Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 60 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% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 53% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,667 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,667 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 160.0 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, 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, Vihtavuori N170, Vihtavuori N570 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.