Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail bullet and 64 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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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>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2310 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,400 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 49.8 gr | 90% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 50% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,299 psi | 57% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 51% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 53.3 gr | 90% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.4 gr | 80% | 27,093 psi | 49% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
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 64 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,812 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail 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.