Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):2.559"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 127 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-26.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.4% |
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>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 53% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 31,125 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 31,140 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 50% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 47.1 gr | 84% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 47.1 gr | 84% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 51% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.4 gr | 80% | 25,686 psi | 47% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.4 gr | 80% | 25,686 psi | 47% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
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 127 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,851 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,851 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 127 of the 127 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target 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.