Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 76 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 45% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.5 gr | 84% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,106 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 45% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 51.3 gr | 88% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,512 psi | 42% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,041 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,041 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar 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.