Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 77 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% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2831 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% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Accurate High Country | 53 gr | 90% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 46% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,952 psi | 53% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.5 gr | 80% | 30,037 psi | 50% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 45% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,198 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 50.6 gr | 86% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 46% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 41% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2592 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 77 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 2,982 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.