Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 58 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% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 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>> | 86% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 2352 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49 gr | 82% | 31,285 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 49% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 49.8 gr | 86% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 50% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47 gr | 82% | 25,469 psi | 46% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
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 58 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 2,963 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 1:10.0 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 | Brenneke TAG 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.