Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | RWS Doppelkern bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99% |
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% | 32,750 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 52% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 46% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,168 psi | 50% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 48 gr | 80% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 47% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,779 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.8 gr | 88% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.5 gr | 80% | 27,876 psi | 46% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | RWS Doppelkern. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,940 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,940 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 140gr | RWS Doppelkern 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.