Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 52.8 gr | 90% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 50% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,589 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,520 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 51% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 55.2 gr | 88% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.2 gr | 80% | 28,384 psi | 52% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2507 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 62 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,877 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 1:14.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.