Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2736 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 46% | 2293 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,299 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.9 gr | 80% | 29,457 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 45% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 46.8 gr | 84% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 46% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.5 gr | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2359 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 40% | 2264 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2503 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 80 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,904 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,904 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:8.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.