Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2907 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 57.2 gr | 90% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 44% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 45% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 48.1 gr | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.5 gr | 86% | 39,160 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 49% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 83% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 56% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
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 83 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,291 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.