Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2651 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>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 53% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 50% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 47.4 gr | 84% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 51% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.6 gr | 80% | 25,817 psi | 47% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
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 63 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,858 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.