Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.4% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 50% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 51% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
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 | Berger VLD Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,858 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 1:8.5 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.