Load data for 6.5 x 65 + .264 | 140gr | Berger LRBT Target

6.5 x 65 cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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 LRBT Target bullet and 222 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%52,924 psi88%2746 fps99.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%53,055 psi88%2746 fps99.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%53,853 psi89%2762 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%51,068 psi85%2730 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%51,184 psi85%2730 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%52,156 psi87%2749 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%54,317 psi90%2887 fps98.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%54,099 psi90%2884 fps98.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>92%51,430 psi85%2841 fps97.8%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%51,387 psi85%2825 fps96.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%51,213 psi85%2822 fps96.3%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%52,272 psi87%2844 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%53,214 psi88%2700 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%53,330 psi89%2703 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%53,969 psi90%2717 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%51,793 psi86%2776 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%51,895 psi86%2776 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%52,721 psi88%2795 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%53,156 psi88%2831 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%52,968 psi88%2828 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%54,012 psi90%2851 fps98%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,295 psi75%2684 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,262 psi65%2618 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,131 psi65%2615 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,132 psi67%2641 fps97.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%52,112 psi87%2772 fps98.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%52,272 psi87%2776 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%53,055 psi88%2792 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%54,317 psi90%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%54,389 psi90%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%52,156 psi87%2789 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%51,909 psi86%2782 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%52,924 psi88%2802 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%53,026 psi88%2802 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%52,765 psi88%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%53,766 psi89%2815 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%51,474 psi86%2766 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%51,619 psi86%2766 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%52,402 psi87%2785 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%52,765 psi88%2828 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%52,562 psi87%2825 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%53,635 psi89%2844 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%53,432 psi89%2805 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%53,548 psi89%2808 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%51,242 psi85%2776 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,414 psi82%2805 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,226 psi82%2802 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,517 psi84%2825 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%53,664 psi89%2894 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%53,447 psi89%2890 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%50,705 psi84%2848 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%51,677 psi86%2808 fps98.5%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%51,793 psi86%2812 fps98.5%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%52,533 psi87%2828 fps98.7%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,353 psi75%2733 fps96.7%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,165 psi75%2726 fps96.7%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,441 psi77%2756 fps97.1%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%52,765 psi88%2828 fps98.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%52,562 psi87%2825 fps98.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%53,635 psi89%2844 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%54,462 psi90%2733 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%54,273 psi90%2733 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%51,808 psi86%2697 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi81%2749 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,849 psi81%2749 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi83%2772 fps98%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%53,185 psi88%2782 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%52,953 psi88%2779 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%53,838 psi89%2799 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%52,446 psi87%2736 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%52,547 psi87%2740 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%53,447 psi89%2759 fps99%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%53,200 psi88%2772 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%53,316 psi89%2776 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%54,041 psi90%2792 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%52,257 psi87%2756 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%52,025 psi86%2753 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%53,098 psi88%2776 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%52,344 psi87%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%52,431 psi87%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%53,403 psi89%2733 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%48,414 psi80%2854 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%48,211 psi80%2851 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%49,487 psi82%2877 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%53,127 psi88%2815 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%52,953 psi88%2812 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%54,099 psi90%2835 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,898 psi61%1722 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,695 psi61%1719 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,999 psi61%1729 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%52,330 psi87%2720 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%52,156 psi87%2717 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%52,982 psi88%2733 fps99.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,605 psi87%2707 fps99.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,388 psi87%2703 fps99.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%53,272 psi89%2723 fps99.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%51,663 psi86%2726 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%51,764 psi86%2726 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%52,678 psi88%2743 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,256 psi85%2707 fps96.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,358 psi85%2707 fps96.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,054 psi86%2723 fps97.1%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%54,230 psi90%2861 fps98%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%54,404 psi90%2864 fps98.1%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%51,880 psi86%2828 fps97.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%52,895 psi88%2707 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%53,026 psi88%2707 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%53,606 psi89%2720 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%54,288 psi90%2749 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%54,375 psi90%2749 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%51,663 psi86%2710 fps99.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,372 psi84%2707 fps99.7%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,488 psi84%2707 fps99.7%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,285 psi85%2723 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%52,794 psi88%2766 fps98.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%52,591 psi87%2762 fps98.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%53,722 psi89%2785 fps98.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%52,446 psi87%2851 fps99.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%52,199 psi87%2848 fps99.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%53,359 psi89%2871 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%53,345 psi89%2769 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%53,490 psi89%2769 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%54,099 psi90%2782 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%50,966 psi85%2818 fps97.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%51,097 psi85%2818 fps97.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%52,141 psi87%2841 fps98.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%52,112 psi87%2769 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%51,938 psi86%2766 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%53,098 psi88%2789 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%52,823 psi88%2818 fps99.3%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%52,968 psi88%2818 fps99.3%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%53,940 psi90%2838 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,507 psi62%1762 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,565 psi62%1762 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,608 psi62%1768 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%52,272 psi87%2789 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%52,359 psi87%2789 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%53,447 psi89%2808 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%51,068 psi85%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%50,879 psi85%2749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%52,098 psi87%2772 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%52,939 psi88%2835 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%52,707 psi88%2828 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%53,911 psi90%2851 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,675 psi81%2851 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,501 psi81%2848 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,676 psi83%2874 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%52,112 psi87%2690 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%51,895 psi86%2687 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%52,634 psi87%2703 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%53,476 psi89%2749 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%53,577 psi89%2749 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%54,360 psi90%2769 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%54,259 psi90%2808 fps99%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%54,375 psi90%2808 fps99%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%51,750 psi86%2772 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%54,462 psi90%2733 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%54,273 psi90%2733 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%51,808 psi86%2697 fps99.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%52,895 psi88%2707 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%53,026 psi88%2707 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%53,606 psi89%2720 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%54,288 psi90%2749 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%54,375 psi90%2749 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%51,663 psi86%2710 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%53,287 psi89%2743 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%53,374 psi89%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%54,027 psi90%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%52,489 psi87%2575 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%52,272 psi87%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%53,258 psi88%2589 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%52,127 psi87%2657 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%52,228 psi87%2661 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%53,084 psi88%2677 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%53,809 psi89%2805 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%53,911 psi90%2805 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%51,329 psi85%2766 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%51,996 psi86%2687 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%51,793 psi86%2684 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%52,489 psi87%2697 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%51,358 psi85%2687 fps96.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%51,459 psi85%2687 fps96.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%52,417 psi87%2710 fps97%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%53,316 psi89%2772 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%53,113 psi88%2769 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%54,085 psi90%2785 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%51,576 psi86%2733 fps99.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%51,401 psi85%2730 fps99.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%52,475 psi87%2749 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%52,837 psi88%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%52,924 psi88%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%53,563 psi89%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%51,706 psi86%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%51,793 psi86%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%52,736 psi88%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%54,273 psi90%2762 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%54,041 psi90%2759 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%51,648 psi86%2726 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%51,155 psi85%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%54,259 psi90%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%51,793 psi86%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%52,562 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%52,663 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%53,548 psi89%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%52,547 psi87%2844 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%52,315 psi87%2838 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%53,417 psi89%2861 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,779 psi86%2815 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,547 psi86%2812 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,910 psi88%2838 fps97.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%50,981 psi85%2674 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%51,140 psi85%2677 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%51,880 psi86%2690 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%53,185 psi88%2782 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%53,287 psi89%2785 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%54,172 psi90%2802 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%53,751 psi89%2936 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%53,519 psi89%2933 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%51,068 psi85%2897 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%51,213 psi85%2723 fps98.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%51,039 psi85%2720 fps98.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%52,083 psi87%2743 fps98.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%30,806 psi51%2313 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%30,864 psi51%2316 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%31,444 psi52%2333 fps95.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%41,597 psi69%2566 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%41,684 psi69%2566 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%42,395 psi70%2585 fps99.7%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%43,888 psi73%2700 fps95.8%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%43,990 psi73%2703 fps95.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>86%41,713 psi69%2657 fps95.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%47,790 psi79%2762 fps95.5%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%47,601 psi79%2756 fps95.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%48,675 psi81%2779 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%50,212 psi83%2654 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%50,024 psi83%2648 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%50,691 psi84%2664 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>84%40,001 psi66%2552 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>84%39,842 psi66%2549 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>82%38,058 psi63%2513 fps95%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%43,613 psi72%2654 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%43,410 psi72%2651 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%44,121 psi73%2667 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>98%42,134 psi70%2621 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>96%34,635 psi58%2500 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>96%34,461 psi57%2497 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>96%35,186 psi58%2520 fps96%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>84%40,176 psi67%2549 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>84%40,248 psi67%2552 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>82%38,218 psi63%2510 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%50,937 psi85%2674 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%51,039 psi85%2674 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%40,161 psi67%2575 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%40,248 psi67%2575 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%40,901 psi68%2592 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%46,006 psi76%2694 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%45,788 psi76%2690 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%46,804 psi78%2707 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>84%39,784 psi66%2543 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>84%39,842 psi66%2546 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>82%37,855 psi63%2503 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>86%37,623 psi63%2539 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>86%37,695 psi63%2539 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>86%38,464 psi64%2559 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%29,762 psi49%2346 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%29,617 psi49%2343 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%30,342 psi50%2365 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>84%29,646 psi49%2359 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>84%29,530 psi49%2352 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>84%30,139 psi50%2375 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-2647.9 gr80%31,908 psi53%2461 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-2647.9 gr80%31,981 psi53%2461 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-2647.9 gr80%32,706 psi54%2484 fps97.6%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>90%39,900 psi66%2589 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>90%39,755 psi66%2585 fps95.6%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>88%37,956 psi63%2546 fps95.1%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%42,380 psi70%2671 fps95.8%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%42,221 psi70%2671 fps95.8%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>96%40,437 psi67%2635 fps95.3%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>86%37,623 psi63%2539 fps95%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>86%37,695 psi63%2539 fps95.1%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>86%38,464 psi64%2559 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%45,005 psi75%2572 fps98.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%45,078 psi75%2575 fps98.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%45,687 psi76%2592 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>96%42,583 psi71%2628 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>96%42,670 psi71%2631 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>94%40,509 psi67%2589 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,526 psi72%2615 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,323 psi72%2612 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%44,237 psi73%2631 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%46,180 psi77%2628 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%46,253 psi77%2631 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%46,876 psi78%2644 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%46,557 psi77%2657 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%46,383 psi77%2657 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%47,427 psi79%2677 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%45,745 psi76%2644 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%45,556 psi76%2641 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%46,282 psi77%2657 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%37,782 psi63%2467 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%37,840 psi63%2467 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%38,508 psi64%2484 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>92%37,347 psi62%2605 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>92%37,217 psi62%2598 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>92%38,072 psi63%2628 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%42,453 psi71%2628 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%42,554 psi71%2631 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%43,366 psi72%2648 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,615 psi46%1539 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,644 psi46%1539 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,601 psi46%1542 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%40,625 psi67%2507 fps97%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%40,683 psi68%2510 fps97.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%41,278 psi69%2523 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,383 psi77%2602 fps98.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,470 psi77%2602 fps98.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,094 psi78%2618 fps98.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%39,972 psi66%2520 fps99.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%39,842 psi66%2516 fps99.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%40,466 psi67%2533 fps99.5%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,455 psi76%2605 fps95.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,266 psi75%2598 fps95.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,992 psi76%2618 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%44,411 psi74%2684 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%44,512 psi74%2687 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>90%42,380 psi70%2644 fps95.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%44,034 psi73%2556 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%43,859 psi73%2549 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%44,759 psi74%2572 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%42,380 psi70%2543 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%42,206 psi70%2539 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%42,830 psi71%2552 fps98.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>84%30,240 psi50%2300 fps95%
Lovex S071<<locked>>84%30,269 psi50%2300 fps95%
Lovex S071<<locked>>84%30,864 psi51%2316 fps95.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%40,350 psi67%2536 fps95.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%40,190 psi67%2533 fps95.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%40,988 psi68%2556 fps95.9%
Norma MRP47.6 gr82%34,447 psi57%2490 fps95.3%
Norma MRP47.6 gr82%34,287 psi57%2487 fps95.3%
Norma MRP47.6 gr82%35,012 psi58%2507 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%41,263 psi69%2559 fps99.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%41,089 psi68%2556 fps99.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%41,771 psi69%2572 fps99.6%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>90%41,249 psi69%2631 fps95%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>90%41,307 psi69%2631 fps95%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>90%42,018 psi70%2651 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%40,016 psi66%2549 fps98.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%39,856 psi66%2546 fps98.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%40,727 psi68%2569 fps98.4%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>90%36,854 psi61%2516 fps95.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>90%36,724 psi61%2513 fps95.5%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>90%37,594 psi62%2536 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,224 psi47%1575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,021 psi47%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,195 psi47%1581 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%48,834 psi81%2736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%48,602 psi81%2733 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%49,647 psi82%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%41,394 psi69%2585 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%41,466 psi69%2585 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%42,366 psi70%2605 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%39,929 psi66%2598 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%40,001 psi66%2598 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%40,538 psi67%2612 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>90%34,258 psi57%2523 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>90%34,084 psi57%2516 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>90%34,838 psi58%2543 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%48,791 psi81%2641 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%48,631 psi81%2638 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%49,327 psi82%2651 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>86%44,309 psi74%2589 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>86%44,135 psi73%2585 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>84%42,148 psi70%2549 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>84%39,088 psi65%2530 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>84%38,943 psi65%2526 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>82%37,217 psi62%2490 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%45,005 psi75%2572 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%45,078 psi75%2575 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%45,687 psi76%2592 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%44,034 psi73%2556 fps99.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%43,859 psi73%2549 fps99.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%44,759 psi74%2572 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%42,380 psi70%2543 fps98.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%42,206 psi70%2539 fps98.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%42,830 psi71%2552 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%49,995 psi83%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%49,806 psi83%2690 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%50,734 psi84%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%49,472 psi82%2533 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%49,269 psi82%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%49,937 psi83%2543 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%42,960 psi71%2500 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%43,062 psi72%2500 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%43,584 psi72%2516 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>84%38,754 psi64%2526 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>84%38,580 psi64%2523 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>84%39,407 psi65%2543 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%48,791 psi81%2635 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%48,588 psi81%2631 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%49,545 psi82%2651 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%45,136 psi75%2575 fps95.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%44,933 psi75%2572 fps95%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%45,861 psi76%2595 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%37,840 psi63%2516 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%37,898 psi63%2520 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%38,653 psi64%2533 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%34,751 psi58%2405 fps95%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%34,824 psi58%2408 fps95%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%35,346 psi59%2421 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%46,702 psi78%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%46,514 psi77%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%47,166 psi78%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%42,467 psi71%2552 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%42,540 psi71%2552 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%43,192 psi72%2569 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>86%36,521 psi61%2441 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>86%36,593 psi61%2444 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>86%37,347 psi62%2464 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%42,003 psi70%2559 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%41,829 psi69%2552 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%42,685 psi71%2575 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%33,257 psi55%2421 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%33,098 psi55%2415 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%33,953 psi56%2438 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N56051.1 gr90%45,788 psi76%2720 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N56051.1 gr90%45,600 psi76%2717 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N56051.1 gr88%43,468 psi72%2677 fps95%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%45,034 psi75%2697 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%45,136 psi75%2697 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%42,975 psi71%2661 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%41,582 psi69%2523 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%41,423 psi69%2520 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%42,163 psi70%2536 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,526 psi72%2615 fps98.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,598 psi72%2615 fps98.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%44,237 psi73%2631 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%26,353 psi44%2339 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%26,223 psi44%2333 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%26,832 psi45%2359 fps98.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>86%38,870 psi65%2497 fps95.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>86%38,957 psi65%2500 fps95.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>86%39,682 psi66%2516 fps95.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 222 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger LRBT 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 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 222 of the 222 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 2217, ADI AR 2225, ADI AR 2225 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 LRBT 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.

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