Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Speer TBBC 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,830 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,588 psi | 49% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47 gr | 80% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2457 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 46% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,256 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 46.8 gr | 82% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 47% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.3 gr | 90% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 44% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
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 | Speer TBBC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,933 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,933 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 1:9.0 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 140gr | Speer TBBC 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.