Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 57 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% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 50% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 51% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,817 psi | 47% | 2379 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 74 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,953 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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. 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.