Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 159gr | RWS TMR bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2589 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% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,617 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49 gr | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 47 gr | 82% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 47% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 52% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,298 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 51% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 48% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 50.3 gr | 82% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 96.6% |
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 67 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 159gr | RWS TMR. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,799 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,799 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 159.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 159gr | RWS TMR 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.