Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 79 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 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>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 97% |
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% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,631 psi | 48% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.7 gr | 86% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 50.1 gr | 84% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 45% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 46% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,444 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,079 psi | 45% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,077 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 119.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 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, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.