Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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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% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2749 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>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,631 psi | 49% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 46% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 49.8 gr | 90% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,763 psi | 51% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 46 gr | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 47% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.5 gr | 80% | 28,326 psi | 47% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Lapua Naturalis. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,910 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,910 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 1:9.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis 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.