Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Reloder-16.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3192 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47.4 gr | 88% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 49% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 3120 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
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 51 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,110 fps to 3,320 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.