Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 98% |
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% | 38,029 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.2 gr | 86% | 37,115 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 50% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 3091 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,361 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 51% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 64 gr | 84% | 34,316 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 3202 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58.5 gr | 80% | 32,532 psi | 58% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 2923 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 52 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,343 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Norma 217 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD 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.