Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.9 gr | 82% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 49% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 48.7 gr | 86% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 50% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46 gr | 82% | 26,005 psi | 47% | 2385 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 95% |
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 57 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,956 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,956 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.