Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 3196 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 54% | 2864 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,750 psi | 58% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 59% | 3002 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 3225 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.2 gr | 94% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 49% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 3281 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,926 psi | 64% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,643 psi | 79% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 49% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.5 gr | 92% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.6 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 48% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
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 58 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,442 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,185 fps to 3,442 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target 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.