Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 59 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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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% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 50% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.6 gr | 82% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 50% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,852 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 50.5 gr | 86% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.5 gr | 80% | 24,221 psi | 44% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
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 59 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 2,986 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo 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 | CutEdge DGSC 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.