Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 60 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>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,226 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 50% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 51% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 68 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,884 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,884 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 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.