Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 136gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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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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% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.8% |
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>> | 82% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 50% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 48.6 gr | 84% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 50% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.8 gr | 80% | 24,801 psi | 45% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 136gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,887 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,887 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 136.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 136gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.