Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 57 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.
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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>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 96.9% |
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>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.3 gr | 82% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 50% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 49.3 gr | 88% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 50% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 54% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,222 psi | 46% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
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 57 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 2,946 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, 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, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting 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.