Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3159 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% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 3176 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47.4 gr | 82% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 45% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 53.9 gr | 88% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 45% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.1 gr | 84% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 51% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 2867 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
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 79 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,350 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,044 fps to 3,350 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition 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.