Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 51% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 47% | 2333 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 72 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,877 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, 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.