Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid bullet and 65 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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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>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,385 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.1 gr | 80% | 30,719 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 49% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 48 gr | 84% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 50% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.2 gr | 80% | 25,092 psi | 46% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
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 65 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,858 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 1:9.5 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 | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid 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.