Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Norma MRP.
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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% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
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>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.4 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 50% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 49.5 gr | 86% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.5 gr | 80% | 24,743 psi | 45% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2641 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 | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,976 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 2,976 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 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. 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 130gr | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical 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.