Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate High Country.
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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% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2684 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% | 31,502 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.1 gr | 86% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48 gr | 80% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.1 gr | 80% | 26,905 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2516 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 64 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point. 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 64 of the 64 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 1:10.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point 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.