Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 58 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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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>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
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>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 58% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47 gr | 80% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 47.9 gr | 84% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 51% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.1 gr | 80% | 25,338 psi | 46% | 2329 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
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 70 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,890 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 2,890 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Norma 217 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.