Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 59 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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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% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,156 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 60% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.2 gr | 92% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 49% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 64% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 50% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.3 gr | 90% | 36,463 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58.3 gr | 80% | 27,717 psi | 49% | 2808 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
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 59 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,389 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,389 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 105.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.