Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 145gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2595 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>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.2 gr | 80% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 50% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 44.9 gr | 82% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 51% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 43.4 gr | 80% | 25,875 psi | 47% | 2277 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2431 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 64 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 145gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,802 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 145.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 145gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.