Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 65% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 58% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,494 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 56% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 56% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 61% | 2943 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.6 gr | 92% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 49% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,242 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 79% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,912 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 50% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 67.7 gr | 90% | 36,970 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.7 gr | 80% | 27,992 psi | 49% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 73% | 2986 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 60 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,096 fps to 3,333 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 108.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar 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.