Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 64 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>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,447 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 50% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 51% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,208 psi | 48% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 72 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,871 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, 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 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, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, 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.