Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 62 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>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,067 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 50% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 44% | 2241 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 74 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady ECX. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,864 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, 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.