Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP 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, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-16.
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% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2920 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% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43 gr | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,934 psi | 46% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51 gr | 86% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,396 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 45% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 51.8 gr | 90% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 46% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,748 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,353 psi | 44% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2799 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 78 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,100 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP 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.