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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26401
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.387" | 35.2mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.656" | 16.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.424" | 10.8mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B1006_C1029
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
90%
89%
98%
ADI AR 2213
94%
89%
97%
ADI AR 2217
97%
71%
94%
ADI AR 2225
96%
63%
95%
Accurate 3100
94%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
85%
89%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
95%
90%
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
86%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
91%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
94%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
96%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
80%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
92%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
71%
94%
Hodgdon H4350
88%
90%
99%
Hodgdon H4831
96%
89%
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
92%
89%
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
88%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
83%
88%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
96%
63%
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
84%
89%
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
63%
100%
IMR 4350
86%
89%
99%
IMR 4831
90%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
93%
89%
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
93%
90%
97%
Lovex S065
84%
90%
100%
Lovex S070
85%
89%
99%
Lovex S071
97%
82%
99%
Norma 204
86%
89%
98%
Norma 217
97%
56%
93%
Norma MRP
92%
89%
99%
Norma URP
86%
89%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
86%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
95%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
64%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
83%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
85%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
86%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
96%
77%
98%
Rottweil R 904
90%
90%
97%
Rottweil R 905
91%
90%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
84%
88%
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
84%
90%
100%
Somchem S361
89%
89%
96%
Somchem S365
88%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
91%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N150
85%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
83%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
96%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N550
83%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N555
92%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
94%
90%
97%
Vihtavuori N565
97%
83%
96%
Vihtavuori N568
97%
73%
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
85%
88%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
85%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
65%
**57
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
33286
60%
**08
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
33243
60%
**95
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
27586
50%
**80
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31546
57%
**29
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42728
78%
**89
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
36811
67%
**23
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41278
75%
**92
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
65%
**51
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
57%
**85
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30487
55%
**62
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26803
49%
**64
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32721
59%
**77
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
33243
60%
**95
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39624
72%
**80
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33185
60%
**69
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
61%
**72
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38798
70%
**87
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45324
82%
**35
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
27586
50%
**80
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43729
79%
**51
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
33257
60%
**50
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41829
76%
**26
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37014
67%
**54
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34098
62%
**59
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
32648
59%
**05
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45165
82%
**75
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43453
79%
**56
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27282
49%
**18
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
41220
75%
**52
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
27746
50%
**26
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
32851
60%
**51
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42177
77%
**72
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40857
74%
**69
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
28906
52%
**03
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
31560
57%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45426
82%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42656
77%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41133
75%
**25
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
27818
50%
**20
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37246
68%
**41
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
63%
**31
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44440
81%
**26
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45165
82%
**75
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38072
69%
**28
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38885
71%
**33
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35549
64%
**21
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42873
78%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45469
82%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29849
54%
**74
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45832
83%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34011
62%
**38
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
33547
61%
**44
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
32300
59%
**08
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
36506
66%
**46
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42815
78%
**46
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24642
45%
**56
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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