Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
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>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 47% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.9 gr | 84% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 49% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 49.9 gr | 90% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.2 gr | 80% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2641 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 61 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,923 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,765 fps to 2,923 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus 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.