Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 74 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97.2% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.4 gr | 80% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.3 gr | 82% | 31,894 psi | 53% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 45% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 53.5 gr | 88% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 46% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,657 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 51% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,237 psi | 44% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 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 74 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,110 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:11.5 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 | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.