Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma PlastSpitz bullet and 65 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% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2671 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>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.3 gr | 80% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | 52.4 gr | 92% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 51% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.5 gr | 80% | 26,339 psi | 48% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
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 65 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma PlastSpitz. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,884 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,884 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 1:10.0 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 | Norma PlastSpitz 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.