Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S bullet and 62 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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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% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2782 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% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 48% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.8 gr | 82% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 49.8 gr | 88% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 50% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 53% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,772 psi | 45% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
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 62 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,936 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 S 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.