Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 56 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.
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>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97% |
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% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.4 gr | 82% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 49.3 gr | 86% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.3 gr | 80% | 24,584 psi | 45% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2638 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 56 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 2,972 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 Target 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.