Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 66 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 Norma MRP.
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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% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2625 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% | 30,589 psi | 56% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,169 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.9 gr | 80% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,979 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 45.6 gr | 82% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 51% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44 gr | 80% | 25,918 psi | 47% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2454 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 66 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 2,835 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 143.0 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, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.