Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2917 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% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.9 gr | 80% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,876 psi | 46% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.9 gr | 86% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 45% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 51.7 gr | 90% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 46% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,773 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,310 psi | 44% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
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 93 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,094 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, 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, ADI AR 2225 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 | SUS-TAC HPT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.