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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26332
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.375" | 34.9mm
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:
0.644" | 16.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.494" | 12.6mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B2589_C1029
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 110 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 55 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
90%
48863
89%
**17
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
49182
89%
**59
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
39349
71%
**52
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
35288
64%
**10
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
49284
89%
**87
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
48921
89%
**94
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
49472
90%
**82
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
48921
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
48950
89%
**20
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
48718
88%
**56
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49008
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43859
80%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49545
90%
**35
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
39349
71%
**52
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
49414
90%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
49356
90%
**03
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
48820
89%
**94
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
48979
89%
**61
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
48675
88%
**94
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
35288
64%
**10
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
48921
89%
**43
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34853
63%
**80
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
49211
89%
**67
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
49095
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
49284
89%
**64
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
49487
90%
**79
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
49327
89%
**41
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
49168
89%
**67
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45179
82%
**15
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
49153
89%
**03
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
30879
56%
**31
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49313
89%
**95
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
48950
89%
**00
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
49429
90%
**30
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49211
89%
**56
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35505
64%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
49066
89%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
49574
90%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
49574
90%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43236
78%
**43
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
49371
90%
**74
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
49284
89%
**26
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
49487
90%
**12
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
49327
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
48892
89%
**41
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
49182
89%
**10
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
49458
90%
**94
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
48878
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
83%
49081
89%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
48762
88%
**77
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
92%
48950
89%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
49211
89%
**89
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
45629
83%
**10
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
49574
90%
**48
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46398
84%
**28
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36013
65%
**57
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
33214
60%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
33257
60%
**92
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
27615
50%
**80
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31459
57%
**33
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42627
77%
**85
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
36724
67%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41205
75%
**89
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35752
65%
**48
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
57%
**82
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30429
55%
**59
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26745
49%
**60
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32967
60%
**84
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
33257
60%
**92
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39566
72%
**87
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33214
60%
**69
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
61%
**75
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38711
70%
**84
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45237
82%
**31
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
27615
50%
**80
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43627
79%
**48
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
33228
60%
**50
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41756
76%
**30
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37043
67%
**54
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
62%
**65
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
59%
**02
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45078
82%
**72
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43366
79%
**62
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27209
49%
**15
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
41495
75%
**59
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
27673
50%
**23
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
32996
60%
**54
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42090
76%
**79
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41118
75%
**72
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29225
53%
**16
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
31531
57%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45600
83%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42569
77%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41046
74%
**21
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
27833
51%
**20
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37391
68%
**44
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34969
63%
**31
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44280
80%
**23
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45078
82%
**72
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38101
69%
**28
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38928
71%
**43
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35476
64%
**18
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42801
78%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45382
82%
**98
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
54%
**70
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34040
62%
**38
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
33170
60%
**31
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
32445
59%
**11
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42743
78%
**43
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24874
45%
**65
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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