Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 74 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 Accurate MAGPRO.
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% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 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% | 31,067 psi | 52% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 53.8 gr | 92% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,689 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,943 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 46% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 47 gr | 82% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 47% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,160 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.6 gr | 90% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 44% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,943 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,943 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.