Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Bofors RP5.
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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% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.7 gr | 82% | 31,140 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | 50.4 gr | 92% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 50% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 49.7 gr | 88% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 51% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,643 psi | 47% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,956 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,956 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 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 129.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Bofors RP5 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range 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.