Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 47% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 49% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 50% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,310 psi | 48% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 76 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,927 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.