Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .263 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,385 psi | 50% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.3 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 46% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 50.8 gr | 90% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 47% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.4 gr | 80% | 27,122 psi | 45% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .263 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,907 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .263 | 140gr | 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.