Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .263 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,663 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,433 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 46% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,433 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 46% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 48% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 46 gr | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 47% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 49.5 gr | 86% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.5 gr | 80% | 28,210 psi | 47% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .263 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,838 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .263 | 150gr | 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.