Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 142gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 65 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>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | 49.4 gr | 88% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,443 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.3 gr | 80% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 51% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.5 gr | 80% | 26,165 psi | 47% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
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 65 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 142gr | Sierra MatchKing. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,848 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,848 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 142gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.