Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Norma MRP.
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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% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
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>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 29,385 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 50% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 49.8 gr | 86% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 50% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.8 gr | 80% | 24,120 psi | 44% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
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 60 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,963 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.