Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 59 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.
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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>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
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>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.1 gr | 80% | 30,690 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 50% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 51.2 gr | 86% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 51% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.1 gr | 80% | 25,208 psi | 46% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
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 59 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 2,972 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 127.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo 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 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.