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Load data for 6.5 x 65 + .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 65 + .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1727
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.281" | 32.5mm
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:
0.550" | 14.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.343" | 8.7mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B5808_C1028
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 136 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 68 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
53403
89%
**87
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
54157
90%
**82
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
50908
85%
**49
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
53447
89%
**38
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
49690
83%
**67
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
53200
88%
**43
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
49647
82%
**49
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
54172
90%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
53621
89%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
53911
90%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
53664
89%
**76
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
50154
83%
**59
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
47181
78%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
41437
69%
**05
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53447
89%
**81
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
54099
90%
**13
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
53635
89%
**69
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
53867
90%
**20
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
47108
78%
**31
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
53432
89%
**40
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
53592
89%
**13
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
54070
90%
**59
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
53998
90%
**12
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
53795
89%
**90
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
34389
57%
**01
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
53243
88%
**74
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
53853
89%
**81
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
53838
89%
**17
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
53751
89%
**94
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
53563
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
52736
88%
**94
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
51953
86%
**89
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
53432
89%
**84
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
53563
89%
**13
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41974
70%
**20
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
53795
89%
**53
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
53359
89%
**51
99%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54157
90%
**66
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53766
89%
**72
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
48298
80%
**00
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35650
59%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
53983
90%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
53214
88%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54128
90%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
39900
66%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
53621
89%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
53403
89%
**20
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
53519
89%
**72
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
54099
90%
**04
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
53505
89%
**33
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
53766
89%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
53650
89%
**48
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
53432
89%
**84
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
53447
89%
**94
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
54143
90%
**97
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
53635
89%
**63
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
53229
88%
**27
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
54114
90%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
54099
90%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
53287
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
46601
77%
**99
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
53519
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52852
88%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
49980
83%
**63
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
42148
70%
**99
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
53142
88%
**81
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
53635
89%
**69
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
42351
70%
**49
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
48834
81%
**02
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
56%
**52
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
87%
36738
61%
**44
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47268
79%
**33
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29370
49%
**18
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40001
66%
**03
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
41307
69%
**76
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
49545
82%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38609
64%
**03
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44034
73%
**38
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
56%
**52
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
83%
31763
53%
**36
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28311
47%
**48
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
83%
26353
44%
**75
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
30429
51%
**66
95%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
50285
84%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
45629
76%
**25
98%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37318
62%
**92
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
37202
62%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
86%
37202
62%
**15
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36100
60%
**92
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42583
71%
**53
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40901
68%
**56
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
48472
81%
**99
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27688
46%
**57
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47892
80%
**76
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46920
78%
**56
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39204
65%
**31
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45194
75%
**46
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34548
57%
**62
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
36608
61%
**62
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
86%
36724
61%
**54
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42554
71%
**87
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
41089
68%
**74
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
82%
25730
43%
**10
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38624
64%
**51
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30806
51%
**30
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39726
66%
**94
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
38276
64%
**71
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
85%
30748
51%
**90
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28239
47%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
42540
71%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
39653
66%
**20
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
38479
64%
**26
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
90%
31241
52%
**52
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47268
79%
**92
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35360
59%
**43
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32445
54%
**20
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43801
73%
**07
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
48225
80%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48356
80%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41742
69%
**35
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42554
71%
**87
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47094
78%
**82
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
37043
62%
**59
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35853
60%
**48
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33388
55%
**20
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45934
76%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40509
67%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
42815
71%
**20
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
83%
30139
50%
**21
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
43192
72%
**62
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31473
52%
**33
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
88%
37420
62%
**94
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
92%
35810
59%
**51
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40045
67%
**51
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
45629
76%
**25
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24947
41%
**08
95%

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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