Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM bullet and 74 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.
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% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 49.3 gr | 86% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,587 psi | 47% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.2 gr | 80% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 47% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.4 gr | 80% | 27,151 psi | 45% | 2339 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,867 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM 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.