Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 97.1% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.2 gr | 80% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 46% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,475 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.1 gr | 82% | 31,792 psi | 53% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 53.2 gr | 88% | 39,233 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 46% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,150 psi | 43% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,100 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.