Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate High Country.
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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>> | 92% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.8 gr | 86% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.7 gr | 80% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 50% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 51% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,447 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.8 gr | 80% | 26,179 psi | 48% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
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 64 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,884 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,884 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.