Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Norma MRP.
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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% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2795 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% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,731 psi | 50% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.1 gr | 84% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 49% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 50 gr | 90% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.4 gr | 80% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 52% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,194 psi | 48% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
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 60 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 2,959 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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. Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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.