Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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 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% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.1 gr | 80% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.8 gr | 86% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2523 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 45% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 45% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,774 psi | 44% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,071 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 120.0 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 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.