Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:123 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):2.559"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 114 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Bofors RP5.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.7 gr | 84% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.5 gr | 82% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | 53.4 gr | 94% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | 52.2 gr | 92% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 49% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 50.4 gr | 88% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 51.6 gr | 88% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 50% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 50% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,657 psi | 47% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 114 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,028 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon Retumbo reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Bofors RP5 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.