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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX

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

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX
Manufacturer SKU:
66524
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.279" | 32.5mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.548" | 13.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.548" | 13.9mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B3839_C1029
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 88 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 44 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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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
87%
48936
89%
**95
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
91%
48950
89%
**28
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44295
80%
**46
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39247
71%
**07
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
49240
89%
**59
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
91%
49095
89%
**51
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
83%
49516
90%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
48892
89%
**95
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49008
89%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
49066
89%
**98
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49008
89%
**57
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
49284
89%
**80
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44295
80%
**46
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
49298
89%
**39
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
49516
90%
**85
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
89%
49516
90%
**85
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
49182
89%
**33
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39247
71%
**07
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
83%
49226
89%
**36
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
49443
90%
**52
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
49139
89%
**46
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
90%
49008
89%
**48
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
35041
64%
**08
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
49240
89%
**59
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
83%
49414
90%
**82
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
35607
65%
**44
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
49530
90%
**64
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
83%
49124
89%
**82
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49124
89%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
49298
89%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48356
88%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
43671
79%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
49240
89%
**49
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
48863
89%
**89
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
48892
89%
**26
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
49255
89%
**72
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
49574
90%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
49139
89%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
49037
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
90%
48907
89%
**57
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
49385
90%
**48
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
45223
82%
**18
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43656
79%
**12
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
48791
89%
**07
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
39769
72%
**28
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35665
65%
**62
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
29501
54%
**98
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
82%
24816
45%
**96
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35911
65%
**20
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34563
63%
**56
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45745
83%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40074
73%
**31
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35607
65%
**75
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34171
62%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29762
54%
**51
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37333
68%
**70
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
29501
54%
**98
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43410
79%
**44
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
60%
**67
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37289
68%
**56
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43134
78%
**34
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
82%
24816
45%
**96
90%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45745
83%
**84
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41205
75%
**15
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37695
68%
**33
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
66%
**88
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
28718
52%
**38
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30763
56%
**98
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45876
83%
**20
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
86%
24671
45%
**26
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37130
67%
**31
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45774
83%
**33
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
32677
59%
**06
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
45701
83%
**82
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
27905
51%
**31
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
88%
31734
58%
**33
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41147
75%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39030
71%
**08
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
41756
76%
**02
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43816
80%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39784
72%
**98
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33344
60%
**54
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38551
70%
**11
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
35708
65%
**85
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
30327
55%
**44
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
33127
60%
**52
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
38435
70%
**00
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29892
54%
**59
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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