Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,891 psi | 51% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.3 gr | 84% | 31,981 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 49% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 50.2 gr | 90% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 50% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.6 gr | 80% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 52% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,324 psi | 48% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 2,969 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, 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. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, ADI AR 2225 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.