Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 150gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 67 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 ADI AR 2213.
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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% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2539 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% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 46.1 gr | 90% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 53% | 2238 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,950 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2388 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,530 psi | 54% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 43.4 gr | 82% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 51% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 41.9 gr | 80% | 25,628 psi | 47% | 2231 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
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 67 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 150gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,743 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,743 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.0 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, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 150gr | 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.