Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 79 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% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 49,313 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 44% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.1 gr | 84% | 32,648 psi | 54% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 45% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,657 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 50 gr | 88% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 49% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,169 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,861 psi | 45% | 2457 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95% |
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 79 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,061 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 125gr | Hammer HHT 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.