Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting bullet and 75 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.
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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% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 45% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.5 gr | 82% | 31,256 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 45% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 51.5 gr | 88% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 46% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.8 gr | 80% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,672 psi | 43% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,045 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting 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.