Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Norma MRP.
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% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.6% |
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>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 50% | 2402 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.5 gr | 82% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 49% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,953 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 51.6 gr | 88% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 50% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.6 gr | 82% | 26,150 psi | 47% | 2434 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
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 54 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,018 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,018 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon Retumbo, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition 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.