Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 65 load data
Case Length (l3):2.559"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 149 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2723 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% | 30,864 psi | 51% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,577 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 49% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,515 psi | 49% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,617 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.2 gr | 80% | 31,995 psi | 53% | 2464 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.2 gr | 80% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 46% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,284 psi | 50% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,400 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 46.9 gr | 82% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 46.9 gr | 82% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 47% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 47% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,214 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.5 gr | 90% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.5 gr | 90% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 44% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 44% | 2339 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
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 149 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,936 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 149 of the 149 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target 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.