Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR bullet and 64 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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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>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 96% |
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>> | 90% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.3 gr | 86% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 49% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 51.1 gr | 92% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 49% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,109 psi | 53% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,745 psi | 49% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 95% |
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 64 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,943 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 2,943 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR 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.