Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 142gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 97.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 50% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,868 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 51% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 47% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 95% |
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 | 142gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 2,831 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 142.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.