Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 51% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 69 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,867 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 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.