Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Speer TBBC bullet and 63 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% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 31,140 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 47.1 gr | 84% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.4 gr | 80% | 25,730 psi | 47% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 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 63 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Speer TBBC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,851 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,851 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 1:9.0 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 | Speer TBBC 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.