Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 81 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% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.5 gr | 80% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,862 psi | 46% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.2 gr | 84% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2530 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 45% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 53% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 51.2 gr | 90% | 39,653 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 46% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,353 psi | 44% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
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 81 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,074 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.