Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 63 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% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 53% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 50% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 51% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 47% | 2313 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95% |
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 | 140gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,854 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,854 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 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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.