Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2923 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45 gr | 80% | 37,391 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 46% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.9 gr | 82% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 53.1 gr | 88% | 39,233 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,976 psi | 43% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,094 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:11.0 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.