Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98% |
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>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,255 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.9 gr | 80% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 51.6 gr | 92% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 51% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46 gr | 80% | 26,774 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
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 61 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,874 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,874 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:10.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT 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.