Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma HP 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% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,415 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 51% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 48% | 2336 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
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 HP. 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.