Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2818 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.9 gr | 80% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 47% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,734 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.3 gr | 80% | 29,820 psi | 50% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 49.4 gr | 86% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 41% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,995 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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.