Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR bullet and 80 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% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 49,632 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,995 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.2 gr | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,224 psi | 45% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.9 gr | 84% | 31,169 psi | 52% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 54% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 45% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 50.9 gr | 90% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,936 psi | 50% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,527 psi | 42% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
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 80 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,038 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 125.0 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 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR 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.