Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 50% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 51% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,628 psi | 47% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 73 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,943 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,943 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.