Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560 and Norma MRP.
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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% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
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>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,995 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,898 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 46% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,343 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 45.5 gr | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 47% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,444 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 48.9 gr | 86% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45 gr | 80% | 27,514 psi | 46% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,792 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,792 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 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.