Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC 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, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,330 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate High Country | 53.8 gr | 90% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 47% | 2385 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.2 gr | 80% | 30,124 psi | 50% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 45% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,314 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 51.4 gr | 86% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 46% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 52% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 41% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
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 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 3,012 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 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 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H1000 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, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.