Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 71 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 MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
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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>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.4% |
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>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 52% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 54.4 gr | 92% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.9 gr | 80% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 46% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,661 psi | 51% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | 51.8 gr | 90% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 47% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2513 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 71 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,913 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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 MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG 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.