Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 66% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 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% | 34,461 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 54% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 58% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 3005 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 3225 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.3 gr | 94% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 49% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 96% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3291 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 50% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 73% | 3176 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.6 gr | 92% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 3156 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 61% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.7 gr | 80% | 27,340 psi | 48% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,642 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,448 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,188 fps to 3,448 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 1:11.0 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.