Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 130gr | THAC EDH bullet and 72 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.
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% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 48% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 31,009 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 46% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 47.8 gr | 86% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 47% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 43% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2641 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 72 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | THAC EDH. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,986 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:7.5 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 | THAC EDH 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.