Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 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% | 31,923 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.4 gr | 86% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,530 psi | 51% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.3 gr | 80% | 33,011 psi | 55% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,657 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 46% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 47% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.4 gr | 80% | 27,079 psi | 45% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2470 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 73 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,910 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,910 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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, Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.