Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Hasler Bull bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
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>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.3 gr | 80% | 29,109 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 49% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,415 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 51.3 gr | 94% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 50% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 43.6 gr | 80% | 24,062 psi | 44% | 2244 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95% |
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 | Hasler Bull. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,861 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 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 66–90 %, 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. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Hasler Bull 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.