Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target 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% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 97.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,734 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 51% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 47% | 2313 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2480 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 | Berger VLD Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 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.