Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 153.5gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,543 psi | 52% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45 gr | 80% | 33,156 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 47.3 gr | 90% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 50% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,283 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 51% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 43.2 gr | 80% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 153.5gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,713 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 153.5 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 153.5gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target 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.