Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,514 psi | 52% | 2224 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 47.4 gr | 88% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 50% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,153 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 51% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 50.8 gr | 88% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.3 gr | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2306 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 67 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,723 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.