Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match

6.5 x 65 R cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:153 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.559"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0

Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match bullet and 262 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.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%47,790 psi87%2546 fps99.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%48,008 psi87%2549 fps99.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%47,790 psi87%2546 fps99.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%48,051 psi87%2552 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%49,327 psi90%2575 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%49,603 psi90%2582 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%49,327 psi90%2575 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%49,356 psi90%2579 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%48,689 psi88%2671 fps97.8%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%48,965 psi89%2674 fps97.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%48,689 psi88%2671 fps97.8%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%48,994 psi89%2677 fps97.9%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%49,255 psi89%2667 fps96.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%49,501 psi90%2674 fps96.8%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%49,255 psi89%2667 fps96.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%49,530 psi90%2674 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%46,760 psi85%2569 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%47,007 psi85%2572 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%46,760 psi85%2569 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%47,036 psi85%2572 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%47,761 psi87%2618 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%47,993 psi87%2621 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%47,761 psi87%2618 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%47,979 psi87%2621 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi83%2575 fps97%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,788 psi83%2579 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi83%2575 fps97%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,759 psi83%2579 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,524 psi74%2539 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,698 psi74%2546 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,524 psi74%2539 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,727 psi74%2546 fps98.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%47,210 psi86%2569 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%47,210 psi86%2569 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%47,210 psi86%2569 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%47,456 psi86%2575 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%47,210 psi86%2569 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%47,485 psi86%2575 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%46,963 psi85%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%47,268 psi86%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%46,963 psi85%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%47,297 psi86%2585 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%49,603 psi90%2612 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%49,864 psi90%2618 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%49,603 psi90%2612 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%46,963 psi85%2569 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%47,558 psi86%2618 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%47,761 psi87%2625 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%47,558 psi86%2618 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%47,790 psi87%2625 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%48,660 psi88%2612 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%48,602 psi88%2608 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%48,660 psi88%2612 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%48,631 psi88%2612 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%47,877 psi87%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%48,095 psi87%2661 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%47,877 psi87%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%47,834 psi87%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%47,877 psi87%2677 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%48,153 psi87%2680 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%47,877 psi87%2677 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%48,196 psi87%2684 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%46,891 psi85%2608 fps98.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%47,094 psi85%2612 fps98.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%46,891 psi85%2608 fps98.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%47,123 psi86%2615 fps98.4%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,963 psi85%2644 fps97.9%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi86%2651 fps97.9%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,963 psi85%2644 fps97.9%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi86%2648 fps97.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%47,558 psi86%2618 fps98.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%47,761 psi87%2625 fps98.6%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%47,558 psi86%2618 fps98.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%47,790 psi87%2625 fps98.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%49,052 psi89%2526 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%49,298 psi89%2530 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%49,052 psi89%2526 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%49,327 psi90%2533 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%46,804 psi85%2602 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%46,992 psi85%2605 fps98%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%46,804 psi85%2602 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%47,036 psi85%2605 fps98%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%47,921 psi87%2572 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%47,921 psi87%2572 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%47,921 psi87%2572 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%47,892 psi87%2572 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%47,979 psi87%2569 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%47,906 psi87%2569 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%47,979 psi87%2569 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%47,906 psi87%2569 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%46,789 psi85%2549 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%46,992 psi85%2552 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%46,789 psi85%2549 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%47,036 psi85%2552 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%47,514 psi86%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%47,529 psi86%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%47,514 psi86%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%47,500 psi86%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%46,717 psi85%2703 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%46,934 psi85%2710 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%46,717 psi85%2703 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%46,963 psi85%2707 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%47,137 psi86%2595 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%47,413 psi86%2602 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%47,137 psi86%2595 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%47,384 psi86%2602 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,985 psi67%1634 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,086 psi67%1637 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,985 psi67%1634 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,825 psi67%1631 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%47,166 psi86%2513 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%47,398 psi86%2520 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%47,166 psi86%2513 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%47,427 psi86%2520 fps99%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%49,763 psi90%2569 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%47,036 psi85%2530 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%49,763 psi90%2569 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%47,065 psi85%2530 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,545 psi90%2562 fps97.2%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,777 psi90%2566 fps97.3%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,545 psi90%2562 fps97.2%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,806 psi90%2566 fps97.3%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%48,805 psi89%2648 fps97.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%49,052 psi89%2654 fps97.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%48,805 psi89%2648 fps97.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%49,081 psi89%2654 fps97.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%48,008 psi87%2503 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%48,254 psi88%2510 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%48,008 psi87%2503 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%48,283 psi88%2510 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%49,153 psi89%2546 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%49,414 psi90%2549 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%49,153 psi89%2546 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%49,443 psi90%2552 fps99.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%48,689 psi88%2559 fps99.8%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%48,965 psi89%2566 fps99.9%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%48,689 psi88%2559 fps99.8%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%48,979 psi89%2566 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%47,340 psi86%2556 fps98.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%47,601 psi86%2559 fps98.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%47,340 psi86%2556 fps98.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%47,630 psi86%2562 fps98.2%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,027 psi65%2467 fps96.7%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi66%2470 fps96.8%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,027 psi65%2467 fps96.7%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,230 psi66%2474 fps96.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%47,007 psi85%2638 fps99.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%47,210 psi86%2644 fps99.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%47,007 psi85%2638 fps99.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%47,253 psi86%2644 fps99.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%48,225 psi88%2562 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%48,530 psi88%2566 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%48,225 psi88%2562 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%48,559 psi88%2569 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%48,965 psi89%2664 fps98.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%49,211 psi89%2671 fps98.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%48,965 psi89%2664 fps98.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%49,182 psi89%2671 fps98.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%46,934 psi85%2562 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%47,195 psi86%2566 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%46,934 psi85%2562 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%47,224 psi86%2569 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%47,181 psi86%2608 fps99%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%47,442 psi86%2612 fps99.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%47,181 psi86%2608 fps99%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%47,427 psi86%2612 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,652 psi68%1670 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,768 psi69%1673 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,652 psi68%1670 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,768 psi69%1673 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%49,124 psi89%2598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%49,400 psi90%2602 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%49,124 psi89%2598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%49,429 psi90%2602 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%47,413 psi86%2618 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%47,384 psi86%2618 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%47,413 psi86%2618 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%47,413 psi86%2621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%46,514 psi84%2697 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%46,992 psi85%2707 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%46,514 psi84%2697 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%47,021 psi85%2703 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%48,269 psi88%2543 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%48,515 psi88%2549 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%48,269 psi88%2543 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%48,544 psi88%2549 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%49,153 psi89%2602 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%49,385 psi90%2608 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%49,153 psi89%2602 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%49,110 psi89%2605 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%49,052 psi89%2526 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%49,298 psi89%2530 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%49,052 psi89%2526 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%49,327 psi90%2533 fps99.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%48,008 psi87%2503 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%48,254 psi88%2510 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%48,008 psi87%2503 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%48,283 psi88%2510 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%49,153 psi89%2546 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%49,414 psi90%2549 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%49,153 psi89%2546 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%49,443 psi90%2552 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%46,963 psi85%2454 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%47,224 psi86%2461 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%46,963 psi85%2454 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%47,224 psi86%2461 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%48,747 psi88%2598 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%48,979 psi89%2605 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%48,747 psi88%2598 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%48,689 psi88%2598 fps98.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%49,443 psi90%2539 fps97%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%49,661 psi90%2543 fps97%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%49,443 psi90%2539 fps97%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%49,676 psi90%2546 fps97%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%48,037 psi87%2569 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%48,341 psi88%2572 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%48,037 psi87%2569 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%48,370 psi88%2575 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%49,487 psi90%2579 fps99.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%49,734 psi90%2585 fps99.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%49,487 psi90%2579 fps99.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%49,763 psi90%2582 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%46,673 psi85%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%46,920 psi85%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%46,673 psi85%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%46,949 psi85%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%48,892 psi89%2562 fps99%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%49,139 psi89%2566 fps99%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%48,892 psi89%2562 fps99%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%49,168 psi89%2566 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%48,979 psi89%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%49,255 psi89%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%48,979 psi89%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%49,284 psi89%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%47,645 psi86%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%47,935 psi87%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%47,645 psi86%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%47,964 psi87%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%47,123 psi86%2628 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%47,369 psi86%2635 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%47,123 psi86%2628 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%47,398 psi86%2635 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%49,792 psi90%2664 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%47,036 psi85%2618 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%49,792 psi90%2664 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%46,775 psi85%2615 fps97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%48,849 psi89%2520 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%49,095 psi89%2526 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%48,849 psi89%2520 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%49,124 psi89%2526 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%47,921 psi87%2572 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%48,196 psi87%2579 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%47,921 psi87%2572 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%48,225 psi88%2579 fps99.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%47,935 psi87%2720 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%48,254 psi88%2726 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%47,935 psi87%2720 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%48,283 psi88%2726 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%49,211 psi89%2572 fps98.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%49,458 psi90%2579 fps98.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%49,211 psi89%2572 fps98.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%49,472 psi90%2579 fps98.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%31,952 psi58%2241 fps96.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%31,981 psi58%2241 fps96.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%31,952 psi58%2241 fps96.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%32,010 psi58%2241 fps96.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%43,076 psi78%2474 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%43,105 psi78%2474 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%43,076 psi78%2474 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%43,091 psi78%2474 fps99.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>84%39,537 psi72%2497 fps95.4%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>84%39,798 psi72%2503 fps95.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>84%39,537 psi72%2497 fps95.4%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>84%39,769 psi72%2503 fps95.5%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%45,963 psi83%2612 fps95.8%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>88%43,120 psi78%2559 fps95%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%45,963 psi83%2612 fps95.8%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>88%43,149 psi78%2559 fps95%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%36,172 psi66%2356 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%36,158 psi66%2356 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%36,172 psi66%2356 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%36,172 psi66%2356 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>88%41,901 psi76%2507 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>88%42,090 psi76%2513 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>88%41,901 psi76%2507 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>88%42,119 psi76%2513 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>96%39,929 psi72%2461 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>96%40,118 psi73%2467 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>96%39,929 psi72%2461 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>96%40,161 psi73%2467 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>94%33,460 psi61%2372 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>92%31,502 psi57%2320 fps95%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>94%33,460 psi61%2372 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>92%31,531 psi57%2320 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%36,376 psi66%2359 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%36,376 psi66%2359 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%36,376 psi66%2359 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%36,361 psi66%2359 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%36,376 psi66%2359 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%36,376 psi66%2359 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%41,379 psi75%2480 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%41,379 psi75%2480 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%41,379 psi75%2480 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%41,408 psi75%2480 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%36,056 psi65%2352 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%36,027 psi65%2352 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%36,056 psi65%2352 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%36,056 psi65%2352 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>84%36,492 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>84%36,492 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>84%36,492 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>84%36,521 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%30,748 psi56%2270 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%30,777 psi56%2270 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%30,748 psi56%2270 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%30,763 psi56%2270 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>82%28,645 psi52%2228 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>82%28,834 psi52%2234 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>82%28,645 psi52%2228 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>82%28,834 psi52%2234 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%33,069 psi60%2385 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%33,257 psi60%2388 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%33,069 psi60%2385 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%33,286 psi60%2392 fps98.5%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%36,027 psi65%2392 fps95.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%36,260 psi66%2398 fps95.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%36,027 psi65%2392 fps95.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%36,289 psi66%2398 fps95.4%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>94%38,305 psi70%2477 fps95.4%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>94%38,522 psi70%2480 fps95.5%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>94%38,305 psi70%2477 fps95.4%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>94%38,551 psi70%2484 fps95.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>84%36,492 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>84%36,492 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>84%36,492 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>84%36,521 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%46,151 psi84%2477 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%46,441 psi84%2484 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%46,151 psi84%2477 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%46,427 psi84%2484 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>92%38,493 psi70%2434 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>92%38,450 psi70%2434 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>92%38,493 psi70%2434 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>92%38,464 psi70%2434 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%44,773 psi81%2520 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%44,773 psi81%2520 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%44,773 psi81%2520 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%44,788 psi81%2520 fps99%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%41,771 psi76%2454 fps95%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%42,018 psi76%2461 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%41,771 psi76%2454 fps95%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%42,018 psi76%2461 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>88%43,903 psi80%2497 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>88%44,164 psi80%2503 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>88%43,903 psi80%2497 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>88%44,164 psi80%2503 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%38,943 psi71%2375 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%39,218 psi71%2379 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%38,943 psi71%2375 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%39,233 psi71%2382 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo47.7 gr90%36,114 psi66%2467 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Retumbo47.7 gr90%36,289 psi66%2474 fps96%
Hodgdon Retumbo47.7 gr90%36,114 psi66%2467 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Retumbo47.7 gr90%36,318 psi66%2474 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%43,700 psi79%2536 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%43,918 psi80%2539 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%43,700 psi79%2536 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%43,947 psi80%2543 fps98.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,557 psi50%1453 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,673 psi50%1457 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,557 psi50%1453 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,688 psi50%1457 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%41,814 psi76%2418 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%41,785 psi76%2418 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%41,814 psi76%2418 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%41,814 psi76%2418 fps98%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%41,060 psi75%2425 fps99.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%41,321 psi75%2431 fps99.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%41,060 psi75%2425 fps99.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%41,336 psi75%2431 fps99.8%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,743 psi79%2457 fps95.8%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,162 psi75%2408 fps95%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,743 psi79%2457 fps95.8%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,162 psi75%2408 fps95%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>88%40,176 psi73%2484 fps95.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>88%40,393 psi73%2490 fps95.3%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>88%40,176 psi73%2484 fps95.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>88%40,422 psi73%2490 fps95.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%45,194 psi82%2457 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%45,194 psi82%2457 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%45,194 psi82%2457 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%45,208 psi82%2461 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%43,308 psi79%2444 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%43,598 psi79%2451 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%43,308 psi79%2444 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%43,584 psi79%2451 fps98.9%
Lovex S071<<locked>>82%29,385 psi53%2175 fps95.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>82%29,617 psi54%2182 fps95.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>82%29,385 psi53%2175 fps95.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>82%29,443 psi53%2178 fps95.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%41,539 psi75%2448 fps96.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%41,539 psi75%2448 fps96.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%41,539 psi75%2448 fps96.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%41,524 psi75%2448 fps96.8%
Norma 217<<locked>>98%33,649 psi61%2408 fps95.7%
Norma 217<<locked>>98%33,823 psi61%2415 fps95.8%
Norma 217<<locked>>98%33,649 psi61%2408 fps95.7%
Norma 217<<locked>>98%33,837 psi61%2415 fps95.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%33,141 psi60%2352 fps95.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%33,373 psi61%2359 fps95.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%33,141 psi60%2352 fps95.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%33,402 psi61%2359 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%42,293 psi77%2461 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%42,598 psi77%2467 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%42,293 psi77%2461 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%42,583 psi77%2467 fps99.9%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>88%39,784 psi72%2490 fps95.5%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>88%40,016 psi73%2497 fps95.6%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>88%39,784 psi72%2490 fps95.5%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>88%40,001 psi73%2497 fps95.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%41,278 psi75%2461 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%41,249 psi75%2461 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%41,278 psi75%2461 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%41,278 psi75%2461 fps99%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>88%35,259 psi64%2375 fps95.9%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>86%33,069 psi60%2323 fps95%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>88%35,259 psi64%2375 fps95.9%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>86%33,098 psi60%2323 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,210 psi51%1490 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,340 psi51%1496 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,210 psi51%1490 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,340 psi51%1496 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%42,844 psi78%2493 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%43,091 psi78%2497 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%42,844 psi78%2493 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%43,105 psi78%2500 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%41,060 psi75%2503 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%41,321 psi75%2510 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%41,060 psi75%2503 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%41,292 psi75%2510 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7649.9 gr88%32,924 psi60%2385 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7649.9 gr88%33,098 psi60%2392 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7649.9 gr88%32,924 psi60%2385 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7649.9 gr88%33,098 psi60%2392 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%39,885 psi72%2388 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%40,132 psi73%2395 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%39,885 psi72%2388 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%40,161 psi73%2395 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%35,331 psi64%2336 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%35,331 psi64%2339 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%35,331 psi64%2336 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%35,346 psi64%2339 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%46,151 psi84%2477 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%46,441 psi84%2484 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%46,151 psi84%2477 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%46,427 psi84%2484 fps98.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%45,194 psi82%2457 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%45,194 psi82%2457 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%45,194 psi82%2457 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%45,208 psi82%2461 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%43,308 psi79%2444 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%43,598 psi79%2451 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%43,308 psi79%2444 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%43,584 psi79%2451 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%44,193 psi80%2408 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%44,164 psi80%2408 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%44,193 psi80%2408 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%44,179 psi80%2408 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%35,027 psi64%2333 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%35,027 psi64%2336 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%35,027 psi64%2333 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%35,027 psi64%2333 fps95.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>84%43,468 psi79%2434 fps95.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>84%43,424 psi79%2438 fps95.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>84%43,468 psi79%2434 fps95.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>84%43,410 psi79%2438 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%39,276 psi71%2428 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%39,291 psi71%2428 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%39,276 psi71%2428 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%39,305 psi71%2428 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%35,752 psi65%2323 fps96.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%35,969 psi65%2326 fps96.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%35,752 psi65%2323 fps96.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%35,984 psi65%2329 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%43,830 psi80%2461 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%43,816 psi80%2461 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%43,830 psi80%2461 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%43,845 psi80%2461 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>84%35,375 psi64%2310 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>84%35,607 psi65%2316 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>84%35,375 psi64%2310 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>84%35,389 psi64%2310 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%43,163 psi78%2464 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%43,424 psi79%2467 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%43,163 psi78%2464 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%43,424 psi79%2467 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%34,461 psi63%2339 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%34,505 psi63%2339 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%34,461 psi63%2339 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%34,519 psi63%2339 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>86%41,118 psi75%2513 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>86%41,365 psi75%2520 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>86%41,118 psi75%2513 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>86%41,365 psi75%2520 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>92%40,785 psi74%2500 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>92%41,002 psi74%2507 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>92%40,785 psi74%2500 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>92%41,031 psi74%2507 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%42,743 psi78%2425 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%42,960 psi78%2431 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%42,743 psi78%2425 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%42,728 psi78%2428 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%44,773 psi81%2520 fps99%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%45,034 psi82%2523 fps99.1%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%44,773 psi81%2520 fps99%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%45,063 psi82%2526 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD43.5 gr80%27,267 psi49%2274 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD43.5 gr80%27,282 psi50%2277 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD43.5 gr80%27,267 psi49%2274 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD43.5 gr80%27,267 psi49%2277 fps99.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>84%37,405 psi68%2359 fps95.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>84%37,623 psi68%2365 fps95.8%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>84%37,405 psi68%2359 fps95.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>84%37,652 psi68%2365 fps95.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 262 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,726 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 262 of the 262 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 153.0 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 2217, ADI AR 2217 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 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match 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.

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