Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 142gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Ramshot Grand.
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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>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | 48.3 gr | 90% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 44.2 gr | 80% | 29,863 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 50% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | 50 gr | 94% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 51% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 45% | 2247 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2470 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 | SUS-TAC HPT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,841 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 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 142.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 142gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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.