Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM) bullet and 64 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.3 gr | 80% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,455 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49 gr | 86% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 49% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 50.9 gr | 92% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 50% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,935 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,629 psi | 48% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2713 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 | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,933 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 2,933 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 1:7.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM) 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.