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Load data for 6.5 x 65 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 65 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.479" | 12.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.479" | 12.2mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B507_C1028
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
93%
53505
89%
**92
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54070
90%
**28
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40582
67%
**20
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
36927
61%
**03
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
53853
89%
**40
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
54128
90%
**72
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
53722
89%
**41
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
53301
89%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
53287
89%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
53287
89%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53824
89%
**35
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51387
85%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
45484
76%
**10
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53751
89%
**94
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40582
67%
**20
92%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
53519
89%
**79
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
53998
90%
**33
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
50879
85%
**10
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
54172
90%
**69
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
53374
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
54114
90%
**72
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
36927
61%
**03
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
53592
89%
**15
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35056
58%
**27
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
53417
89%
**81
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
53679
89%
**27
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
53940
90%
**17
99%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54128
90%
**56
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
54085
90%
**33
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
53635
89%
**35
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
53345
89%
**00
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
53940
90%
**23
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46992
78%
**25
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
53940
90%
**63
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
53534
89%
**64
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
54128
90%
**76
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
54085
90%
**89
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
53171
88%
**05
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36419
61%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
53272
88%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
53635
89%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
53867
89%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44353
74%
**20
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
53853
89%
**33
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
53214
88%
**76
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
53650
89%
**04
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
54070
90%
**71
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
53345
89%
**00
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
54114
90%
**07
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
54070
90%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
53809
89%
**46
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
53606
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
54099
90%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
54099
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50415
84%
**77
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
53925
90%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53824
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
53592
89%
**51
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
47659
79%
**17
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
53301
89%
**04
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
53519
89%
**79
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47224
78%
**51
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37217
62%
**44
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
84%
37202
62%
**57
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
37449
62%
**48
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
31328
52%
**23
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34171
57%
**43
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44817
74%
**99
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
89%
42032
70%
**99
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42003
70%
**92
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
48341
80%
**30
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37289
62%
**48
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
56%
**82
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32489
54%
**66
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28718
48%
**57
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34780
58%
**87
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
37449
62%
**48
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49414
82%
**07
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40872
68%
**74
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
38392
64%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
38682
64%
**51
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40001
66%
**80
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46485
77%
**31
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
31328
52%
**23
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44614
74%
**38
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28326
47%
**83
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50125
83%
**22
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42743
71%
**17
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48327
80%
**15
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38754
64%
**61
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
37231
62%
**89
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
37188
62%
**64
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46862
78%
**82
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45005
75%
**66
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29936
50%
**31
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42583
71%
**49
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34693
58%
**44
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43671
73%
**79
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42221
70%
**62
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
52%
**13
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29066
48%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46673
78%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44092
73%
**08
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42206
70%
**15
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
31865
53%
**75
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38740
64%
**28
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36506
61%
**35
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47703
79%
**92
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46021
76%
**23
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46862
78%
**82
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39378
65%
**12
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40161
67%
**43
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
37405
62%
**25
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50009
83%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44382
74%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46644
77%
**05
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31836
53%
**67
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47108
78%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36100
60%
**44
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
37884
63%
**07
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
36332
60%
**61
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44034
73%
**40
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49414
82%
**07
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29341
49%
**66
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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