Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,647 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 52% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 51% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 52% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 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 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.