Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and ReloadSwiss RS 62.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
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>> | 96% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 56.6 gr | 92% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 50% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | 50.3 gr | 84% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.4 gr | 86% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2900 fps | 96% |
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 43 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,054 fps to 3,287 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 97.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 62 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD 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.