Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power bullet and 62 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,073 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 33,431 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,859 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,315 psi | 59% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,023 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 60.3 gr | 80% | 35,404 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62 gr | 88% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 49% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 50% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 66.4 gr | 88% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,945 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 96.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 50% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
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 62 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,297 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,044 fps to 3,297 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 115.0 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, Hodgdon H1000 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power 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.