Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 57 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% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2753 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>> | 84% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.2 gr | 82% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 49% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 49.1 gr | 86% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.2 gr | 80% | 24,555 psi | 45% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
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 57 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,969 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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, 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 VLD Hunting 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.