Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,210 psi | 47% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.1 gr | 86% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 45% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,753 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 45% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.1 gr | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,413 psi | 47% | 2575 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2848 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 81 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,104 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 118.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.