Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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 Bofors RP5.
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% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2736 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% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.7 gr | 82% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | 50.3 gr | 92% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 50% | 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% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 49.7 gr | 88% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 51% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,860 psi | 47% | 2379 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
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 | Swift Scirocco. 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. 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 1:8.5 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, Bofors RP5 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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.