Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 70 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.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,707 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,690 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.6 gr | 80% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 46% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 51 gr | 90% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 47% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.6 gr | 80% | 27,195 psi | 45% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,913 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 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 | Remington PSP Core-Lokt they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.