Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2556 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% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 47.4 gr | 86% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 52% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 49.5 gr | 84% | 30,748 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.2 gr | 80% | 29,066 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
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 60 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,710 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 fps to 2,710 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, 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, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution 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.