Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM 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, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.
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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>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 31,067 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 54% | 2316 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,458 psi | 55% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | 50.2 gr | 90% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.5 gr | 80% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
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 71 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,818 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 2,818 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.