Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 31,415 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,435 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 50% | 2379 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.5 gr | 80% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 46% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 52 gr | 90% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,661 psi | 51% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,612 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 47% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2569 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.6 gr | 80% | 26,774 psi | 44% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,927 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.