Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 72 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.
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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% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.3 gr | 80% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 46% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 50.7 gr | 90% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,612 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,230 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 47% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,166 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.4 gr | 80% | 27,108 psi | 45% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,907 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:10.0 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 | Swift A-Frame 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.