Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 64 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.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2917 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.5 gr | 80% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 49% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.2 gr | 82% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 46% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 51.3 gr | 88% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 47% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 44% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
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 64 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,857 fps to 3,104 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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 | Impala RNFP KO 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.