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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 155gr | Lapua Mega

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 155gr | Lapua Mega

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Load data for 86 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 155gr | Lapua Mega bullet and 43 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 32 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
87%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2213
90%
89%
98%
ADI AR 2217
97%
80%
97%
ADI AR 2225
97%
71%
99%
Accurate 3100
91%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
91%
89%
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
83%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
87%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
90%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
92%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
96%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
88%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
80%
97%
Hodgdon H4350
85%
89%
99%
Hodgdon H4831
93%
90%
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
89%
90%
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
71%
99%
IMR 4350
83%
89%
99%
IMR 4831
87%
90%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
90%
90%
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
90%
89%
98%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
65%
95%
Lovex S071
96%
90%
100%
Norma 204
83%
90%
99%
Norma 217
97%
65%
97%
Norma MRP
89%
90%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
83%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
92%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
97%
80%
96%
Rottweil R 904
86%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 905
88%
89%
99%
Somchem S361
86%
89%
97%
Somchem S365
84%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
88%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
93%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N555
88%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
90%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N565
95%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N568
97%
82%
96%
Vihtavuori N570
97%
79%
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
94%
90%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
81%
72%
97%
ADI AR 2213
81%
65%
94%
ADI AR 2217
84%
54%
90%
ADI AR 2225
82%
45%
90%
Accurate 3100
81%
65%
98%
Accurate MAGPRO
81%
63%
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
81%
83%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
81%
73%
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
81%
65%
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
81%
62%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
81%
54%
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
81%
68%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
84%
54%
90%
Hodgdon H4350
81%
79%
99%
Hodgdon H4831
81%
61%
92%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
81%
68%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
81%
78%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
82%
45%
90%
IMR 4350
81%
83%
99%
IMR 4831
81%
75%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
81%
68%
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
81%
66%
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
90%
52%
90%
Lovex S071
81%
56%
97%
Norma 204
81%
83%
98%
Norma 217
86%
46%
91%
Norma MRP
81%
67%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
81%
83%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
81%
59%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
81%
51%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
88%
58%
90%
Rottweil R 904
81%
75%
96%
Rottweil R 905
81%
71%
97%
Somchem S361
81%
77%
96%
Somchem S365
81%
80%
100%
Somchem S385
81%
72%
98%
Vihtavuori N165
81%
61%
95%
Vihtavuori N555
81%
70%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
81%
65%
94%
Vihtavuori N565
81%
55%
91%
Vihtavuori N568
87%
60%
90%
Vihtavuori N570
93%
70%
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
81%
54%
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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