Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 56 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% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2743 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>> | 86% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.9 gr | 82% | 31,633 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 49% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 48.7 gr | 86% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46 gr | 82% | 26,034 psi | 47% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2628 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 56 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,959 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.