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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 124gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 124gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 124gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner
Manufacturer SKU:
264-08.00-124-A-50
Bullet Weight:
124gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B12327_C1029
Last updated:
2026-04-03
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:7 - 1:6

Load data for 138 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 124gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner bullet and 69 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
83%
49588
90%
**85
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
49414
90%
**67
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
47239
86%
**41
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
49487
90%
**36
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
46137
84%
**72
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
48950
89%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49226
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
48791
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
49342
90%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
45948
83%
**51
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
43265
79%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
37739
68%
**87
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
49487
90%
**79
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
96%
41945
76%
**59
94%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
45948
83%
**51
96%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
86%
48776
89%
**72
97%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
49400
90%
**61
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
49110
89%
**02
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
43990
80%
**33
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
49385
90%
**31
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
49023
89%
**18
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
49052
89%
**35
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
48733
88%
**81
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
49197
89%
**79
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34563
63%
**68
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
48820
89%
**59
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
49197
89%
**59
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
49037
89%
**99
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
49530
90%
**92
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
48776
89%
**28
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49356
90%
**92
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
48124
87%
**71
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
49095
89%
**82
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
48863
89%
**99
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
38159
69%
**21
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
49211
89%
**41
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
48689
88%
**36
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49211
89%
**48
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
95%
48646
88%
**90
95%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49139
89%
**67
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
44498
81%
**95
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35157
64%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
49052
89%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
48965
89%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49443
90%
**23
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
36854
67%
**84
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
49327
89%
**99
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
49211
89%
**02
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
48631
88%
**51
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
48776
89%
**72
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
49516
90%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
49023
89%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
48675
88%
**30
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
49095
89%
**82
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
49545
90%
**99
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
93%
49298
89%
**76
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
48849
89%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
48921
89%
**22
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
48733
88%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
48950
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
49298
89%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
42743
78%
**97
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
48733
88%
**35
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48414
88%
**74
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
46050
84%
**54
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
49574
90%
**95
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
49400
90%
**61
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
37202
67%
**38
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
94%
49487
90%
**25
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
45977
83%
**26
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
33707
61%
**10
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
38189
69%
**38
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44237
80%
**41
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
26745
49%
**23
91%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36680
67%
**98
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36114
66%
**15
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40944
74%
**46
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
32634
59%
**90
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
33141
60%
**49
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26295
48%
**52
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
27093
49%
**72
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28007
51%
**54
92%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
89%
33388
61%
**52
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
87%
33141
60%
**49
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
41249
75%
**25
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42322
77%
**26
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35056
64%
**07
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
38508
70%
**12
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
38508
70%
**12
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33446
61%
**10
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39581
72%
**57
98%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37898
69%
**54
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
45600
83%
**17
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27398
50%
**14
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45353
82%
**97
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44773
81%
**71
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
67%
**52
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42743
78%
**61
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32358
59%
**80
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
37913
69%
**59
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
38218
69%
**61
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39972
73%
**05
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38261
69%
**85
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
85%
26020
47%
**97
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36056
65%
**59
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
30037
55%
**84
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36579
66%
**98
97%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
88%
37478
68%
**51
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35592
65%
**85
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
32300
59%
**03
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27978
51%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43511
79%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36419
66%
**18
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35665
65%
**21
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
32387
59%
**52
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
43874
80%
**00
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
36216
66%
**36
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
32111
58%
**90
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41249
75%
**25
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45092
82%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45266
82%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39407
71%
**52
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39972
73%
**05
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44164
80%
**97
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
38638
70%
**62
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33199
60%
**56
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30734
56%
**25
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43352
79%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38116
69%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39784
72%
**31
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
31386
57%
**31
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40147
73%
**74
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
28848
52%
**38
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
38885
71%
**94
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37362
68%
**69
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42322
77%
**26
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23163
42%
**00
92%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
83%
33170
60%
**80
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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