Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 136gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2720 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% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.7 gr | 90% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 52% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 30,574 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 51% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.6 gr | 80% | 25,150 psi | 46% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
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 61 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 136gr | Lapua ScenarL. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,871 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 136.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000 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, Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 136gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.