Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 142gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, 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>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
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>> | 82% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 48% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45 gr | 80% | 30,574 psi | 51% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 46% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,009 psi | 52% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 45.9 gr | 84% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 47% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 53% | 2365 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 50.3 gr | 92% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 42% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 142gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,871 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 142.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 142gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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.