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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp
Manufacturer SKU:
1750
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.250" | 31.7mm
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:
0.519" | 13.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.519" | 13.2mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B5820_C1029
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 40 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
87%
90%
99%
ADI AR 2213
90%
90%
98%
ADI AR 2217
97%
83%
98%
ADI AR 2225
97%
73%
99%
Accurate 3100
90%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
90%
88%
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
86%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
90%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
91%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
96%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
87%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
97%
76%
93%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
83%
98%
Hodgdon H4350
84%
88%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
92%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
88%
89%
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
84%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
73%
99%
IMR 4831
86%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
89%
90%
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
89%
90%
99%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
67%
96%
Lovex S071
95%
89%
100%
Norma 217
97%
67%
98%
Norma MRP
88%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
91%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
96%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
97%
83%
97%
Rottweil R 904
85%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 905
87%
90%
99%
Somchem S361
85%
89%
98%
Somchem S365
83%
88%
100%
Somchem S385
87%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
92%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori N555
87%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
90%
90%
98%
Vihtavuori N565
94%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N568
97%
85%
97%
Vihtavuori N570
97%
82%
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
92%
88%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40930
74%
**25
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
36695
67%
**62
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
83%
28776
52%
**56
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24743
45%
**80
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36564
66%
**03
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
65%
**56
92%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40770
74%
**15
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36767
67%
**75
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35346
64%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30690
56%
**54
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38682
70%
**67
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
93%
36245
66%
**11
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
83%
28776
52%
**56
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44556
81%
**34
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34316
62%
**67
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
38363
70%
**52
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44440
81%
**25
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24743
45%
**80
91%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42337
77%
**05
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
38696
70%
**29
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
37391
68%
**88
95%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
28094
51%
**95
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31763
58%
**95
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
84%
24207
44%
**90
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38377
70%
**31
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33707
61%
**06
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
29037
53%
**41
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
86%
30487
55%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42264
77%
**05
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40234
73%
**05
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42815
78%
**92
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45252
82%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40944
74%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
34287
62%
**51
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39740
72%
**05
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36825
67%
**82
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31401
57%
**47
92%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
85%
31821
58%
**90
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
92%
37492
68%
**51
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31430
57%
**62
100%

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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