Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.4 gr | 80% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,093 psi | 45% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.5 gr | 86% | 33,518 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 45% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 2585 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 45% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.5 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,747 psi | 49% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,282 psi | 45% | 2520 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,094 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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-26, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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.