Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 61 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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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% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 31,227 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | 49.7 gr | 86% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,994 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,661 psi | 56% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 51% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.8 gr | 80% | 26,687 psi | 48% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Speer Hot-Cor. ReloadSwiss RS 76 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 2225 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30, Hodgdon H1000 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 Hot-Cor 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.