Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
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>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 53% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,299 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.1 gr | 80% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | 52.1 gr | 92% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 51% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.2 gr | 80% | 26,092 psi | 47% | 2329 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95% |
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 64 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,877 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG 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.