Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Bofors RP15.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2740 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>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | 49.7 gr | 92% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 50% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 52% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.1 gr | 80% | 27,775 psi | 50% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2625 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 55 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,959 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Bofors RP15 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes X 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.