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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

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

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition
Manufacturer SKU:
26725
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.310" | 33.3mm
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:
0.579" | 14.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.499" | 12.7mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B4020_C1029
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, 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>>
90%
49211
89%
**30
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
49574
90%
**72
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40306
73%
**69
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
35650
65%
**26
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
49574
90%
**94
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
49574
90%
**03
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
49037
89%
**76
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
49429
90%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
49313
89%
**33
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
49168
89%
**69
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49385
90%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44947
82%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49124
89%
**28
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40306
73%
**69
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
48936
89%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
95%
48718
88%
**97
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
49110
89%
**03
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
49458
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
49168
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
35650
65%
**26
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
84%
49400
90%
**56
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34824
63%
**83
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
48747
88%
**57
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
49545
90%
**90
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
49588
90%
**77
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
48805
89%
**69
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
48863
89%
**41
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
48675
88%
**57
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45498
83%
**25
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
49516
90%
**17
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
31154
57%
**41
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48791
89%
**89
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
49443
90%
**07
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
49182
89%
**20
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
48617
88%
**46
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35505
64%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
49530
90%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
49153
89%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
49008
89%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43584
79%
**49
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
38812
70%
**18
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
48834
89%
**71
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
48979
89%
**17
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
48921
89%
**08
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
48863
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
88%
49124
89%
**51
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
48805
89%
**10
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
49124
89%
**94
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
49400
90%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
83%
49530
90%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
49037
89%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
91%
48646
88%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
49487
90%
**95
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46789
85%
**33
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
40205
73%
**35
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
49008
89%
**44
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47863
87%
**51
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36419
66%
**64
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
32953
60%
**02
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
32996
60%
**88
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
27398
50%
**74
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31894
58%
**43
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43163
78%
**95
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
36347
66%
**13
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41727
76%
**08
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36158
66%
**67
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31908
58%
**98
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30850
56%
**79
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27079
49%
**74
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
33315
60%
**00
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
32996
60%
**88
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40016
73%
**97
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33591
61%
**79
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
61%
**85
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39247
71%
**93
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45745
83%
**38
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
27398
50%
**74
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44005
80%
**57
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
33228
60%
**57
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42206
77%
**39
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37449
68%
**70
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34650
63%
**72
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
32924
60%
**11
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45571
83%
**82
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43830
80%
**69
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27586
50%
**24
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42018
76%
**66
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
27514
50%
**26
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
33460
61%
**64
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42612
77%
**89
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41553
75%
**79
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
53%
**20
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
31531
57%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46079
84%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43018
78%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41553
75%
**28
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
28036
51%
**23
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
35476
64%
**30
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37710
68%
**51
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
35418
64%
**51
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44788
81%
**33
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45571
83%
**82
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38421
70%
**41
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39349
71%
**49
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35882
65%
**34
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43352
79%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45861
83%
**15
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30168
55%
**90
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34447
62%
**44
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
32909
60%
**28
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
32111
58%
**02
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
36680
67%
**49
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43091
78%
**46
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25309
46%
**72
99%

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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