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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26571
Bullet Weight:
135gr | 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.325" | 33.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.594" | 15.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.404" | 10.3mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B994_C1029
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 112 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 56 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
91%
49443
90%
**79
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
49371
90%
**02
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
38957
71%
**75
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
34403
62%
**26
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
49255
89%
**30
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
49240
89%
**49
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
49371
90%
**25
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
48718
88%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
49211
89%
**66
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
48820
89%
**08
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49385
90%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43598
79%
**40
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49037
89%
**67
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
38957
71%
**75
93%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
49211
89%
**17
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
48907
89%
**43
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
48907
89%
**43
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
48747
88%
**07
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
49052
89%
**46
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
34403
62%
**26
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
49110
89%
**99
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35041
64%
**19
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
49153
89%
**10
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
48878
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
49255
89%
**17
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
48936
89%
**15
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
49313
89%
**90
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
49081
89%
**13
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43947
80%
**41
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
49124
89%
**49
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
48776
89%
**38
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
48907
89%
**49
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
49342
90%
**72
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
48689
88%
**92
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
35317
64%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
49269
89%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
49327
89%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
49414
90%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
41916
76%
**53
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
48733
88%
**17
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
49168
89%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
83%
48936
89%
**94
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
49472
90%
**57
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
49313
89%
**90
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
49443
90%
**97
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
48820
89%
**62
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
48805
89%
**33
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
48907
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
49298
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49313
89%
**26
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
48878
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49516
90%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
49501
90%
**41
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
44918
82%
**43
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
49153
89%
**97
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45571
83%
**67
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35375
64%
**84
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
83%
34069
62%
**64
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
93%
34345
62%
**64
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
28369
51%
**39
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31125
56%
**62
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42206
77%
**18
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
38101
69%
**98
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40379
73%
**21
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35404
64%
**84
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31096
56%
**11
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29747
54%
**85
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26165
47%
**77
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32010
58%
**07
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
93%
34345
62%
**64
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38928
71%
**10
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
34316
62%
**38
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
82%
34316
62%
**38
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37898
69%
**16
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44672
81%
**71
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
28369
51%
**39
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
42888
78%
**84
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
88%
31096
56%
**44
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40959
74%
**52
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36289
66%
**84
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
61%
**82
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
83%
33823
61%
**77
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44280
80%
**05
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42540
77%
**85
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26600
48%
**38
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
40669
74%
**85
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32256
59%
**74
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41205
75%
**02
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40393
73%
**05
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
28500
52%
**26
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
84%
29834
54%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44860
81%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41727
76%
**38
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40147
73%
**44
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
28616
52%
**82
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36970
67%
**70
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34171
62%
**57
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45542
83%
**28
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43555
79%
**56
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44280
80%
**05
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37231
68%
**57
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37971
69%
**62
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
34983
63%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42076
76%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45020
82%
**41
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29225
53%
**97
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45382
82%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33315
60%
**64
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
84%
34258
62%
**00
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
33344
61%
**74
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41843
76%
**72
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23946
43%
**75
97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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