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Load data for 6.5 x 65 + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum

6.5 x 65 + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.512" | 38.4mm
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:
0.781" | 19.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.592" | 15.0mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B10722_C1028
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 116 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 58 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum. 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>>
91%
53780
89%
**67
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
53374
89%
**00
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
42917
71%
**10
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37913
63%
**70
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
53708
89%
**15
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
54099
90%
**31
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
53650
89%
**17
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
53925
90%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53998
90%
**71
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53258
88%
**94
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
53896
90%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
48167
80%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
53592
89%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
42917
71%
**10
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
53737
89%
**08
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
53476
89%
**44
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
54070
90%
**54
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
53867
89%
**89
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
53461
89%
**25
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37913
63%
**70
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
53490
89%
**84
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
53780
89%
**05
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
53940
90%
**18
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
53867
90%
**12
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
54099
90%
**23
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
34374
57%
**85
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
53577
89%
**75
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
53650
89%
**02
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49327
82%
**56
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
53780
89%
**38
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
34113
57%
**08
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53824
89%
**30
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
53954
90%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
53214
88%
**41
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54128
90%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
53417
89%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
54099
90%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
53505
89%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46456
77%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
41756
69%
**69
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
54085
90%
**21
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
53737
89%
**61
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
54070
90%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
53838
89%
**46
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
53577
89%
**75
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
54143
90%
**02
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
53679
89%
**28
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
53867
89%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
54085
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
53693
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
54056
90%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
53156
88%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
92%
53563
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
53417
89%
**23
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
50241
83%
**54
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
43265
72%
**79
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
54070
90%
**72
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
52054
86%
**62
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38783
64%
**98
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
57%
**26
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
86%
29921
50%
**01
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
83%
25005
42%
**00
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34403
57%
**83
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46282
77%
**13
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
33301
55%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44454
74%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38624
64%
**98
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
34316
57%
**36
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33098
55%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
28964
48%
**28
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35868
60%
**38
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
86%
29921
50%
**01
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42351
70%
**11
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
54%
**38
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
60%
**26
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41872
70%
**11
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48689
81%
**49
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
83%
25005
42%
**00
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
47659
79%
**92
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44715
74%
**57
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39972
66%
**88
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36666
61%
**06
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35302
59%
**65
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
29080
48%
**44
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48095
80%
**93
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46427
77%
**84
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29675
49%
**72
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
44309
74%
**84
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
87%
24845
41%
**33
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
35665
59%
**02
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45411
75%
**00
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44164
73%
**00
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
31604
52%
**74
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
49400
82%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
46412
77%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44150
73%
**49
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
26963
45%
**98
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
89%
31952
53%
**33
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
40045
67%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
37971
63%
**85
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
49269
82%
**20
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47282
79%
**44
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48095
80%
**93
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
40524
67%
**69
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42438
70%
**64
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38464
64%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45672
76%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
48921
81%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
32314
54%
**28
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
49284
82%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37130
62%
**82
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
57%
**52
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
29414
49%
**24
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
89%
33156
55%
**52
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45774
76%
**57
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28123
47%
**20
100%

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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