Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 135gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 62% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,924 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,248 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 46% | 2320 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 29,660 psi | 49% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,248 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 47.7 gr | 86% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 46% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 51% | 2395 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.2 gr | 94% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 41% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
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 81 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 135gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,930 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,930 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 135.0 gr projectile in 0.265" 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, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 135gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP 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.