Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 61 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% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2785 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>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 48% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.8 gr | 82% | 30,182 psi | 55% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 49% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 49.8 gr | 88% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.3 gr | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 53% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,860 psi | 45% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2667 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 61 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,933 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,933 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.