Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 76 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 Hodgdon H414.
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% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 62% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,351 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 46% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.1 gr | 82% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 44.8 gr | 80% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 45% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 49 gr | 86% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 46% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 41% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,979 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.