Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 73 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.
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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% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
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>> | 82% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 48% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,082 psi | 52% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.8 gr | 80% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 46% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 47.7 gr | 84% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 46% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.1 gr | 90% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 43% | 2326 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2490 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 73 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,927 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, 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 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar 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.