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Load data for 6.5 x 65 + .264 | 140gr | Sierra MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 65 + .264 | 140gr | Sierra MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1740
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B5813_C1028
Last updated:
2026-02-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 138 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 69 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53722
89%
**15
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
53461
89%
**48
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
41147
68%
**02
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36680
61%
**66
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
53592
89%
**62
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
53809
89%
**79
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
53693
89%
**71
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
53200
88%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
53867
90%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53287
89%
**08
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
53882
90%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
53098
88%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
45469
76%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53359
89%
**00
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
96%
54041
90%
**85
95%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
51285
85%
**15
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
41727
69%
**67
96%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
96%
53882
90%
**51
99%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
85%
53751
89%
**33
99%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
41147
68%
**02
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
54041
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
53925
90%
**56
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
51590
86%
**56
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
54027
90%
**92
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
53954
90%
**43
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
53301
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36680
61%
**66
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
53795
89%
**31
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35027
58%
**99
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
54012
90%
**53
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
53447
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
54143
90%
**66
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
53722
89%
**53
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
53708
89%
**64
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
54157
90%
**33
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
53534
89%
**43
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46920
78%
**61
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
54041
90%
**92
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
32271
54%
**80
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53780
89%
**77
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
53606
89%
**76
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
93%
53838
89%
**71
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
53374
89%
**95
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
53417
89%
**38
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35665
59%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
54085
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
54099
90%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44962
75%
**85
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
40379
67%
**61
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
53476
89%
**59
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53911
90%
**12
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
53751
89%
**33
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
53679
89%
**94
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
54157
90%
**33
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
53461
89%
**26
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
53592
89%
**82
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
53911
90%
**79
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
53838
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
53969
90%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
53345
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
51851
86%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
53838
89%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
53127
88%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
53867
89%
**74
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
47790
79%
**59
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
41771
69%
**80
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
53664
89%
**23
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
54041
90%
**02
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
49937
83%
**84
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
37202
62%
**97
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
55%
**18
91%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
89%
32416
54%
**85
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
87%
27253
45%
**80
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32953
55%
**72
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44483
74%
**31
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
35911
60%
**13
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42612
71%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49037
81%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
37173
62%
**93
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
55%
**31
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31459
52%
**98
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27688
46%
**06
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34301
57%
**33
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
87%
40495
67%
**13
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
30806
51%
**72
92%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
87%
30037
50%
**79
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
55%
**31
93%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
47514
79%
**28
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
89%
32416
54%
**85
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
50314
84%
**46
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40872
68%
**16
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
32576
54%
**65
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34780
58%
**15
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40030
66%
**20
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47094
78%
**74
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
87%
27253
45%
**80
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45571
76%
**94
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
32692
54%
**54
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42931
71%
**66
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48878
81%
**54
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38319
64%
**93
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35302
59%
**92
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33866
56%
**51
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46253
77%
**05
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44860
75%
**02
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28340
47%
**51
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42569
71%
**95
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
91%
26963
45%
**16
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
34360
57%
**97
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43830
73%
**12
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
34809
58%
**84
92%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42366
70%
**05
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30298
50%
**52
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
31067
52%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44251
74%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42612
71%
**57
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
27775
46%
**29
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
34838
58%
**23
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38754
64%
**80
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
36506
61%
**80
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47514
79%
**28
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45861
76%
**62
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46253
77%
**05
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39305
65%
**70
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40263
67%
**72
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
36999
61%
**64
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49893
83%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44150
73%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47123
78%
**44
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31096
52%
**20
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47485
79%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35389
59%
**77
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
32982
55%
**38
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
31850
53%
**02
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
36100
60%
**39
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44106
73%
**75
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
50314
84%
**46
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26266
44%
**05
99%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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