Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 61 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.
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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>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 67% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.9 gr | 88% | 36,593 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 49% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,618 psi | 56% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 50% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.7 gr | 86% | 33,547 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 55.9 gr | 80% | 29,312 psi | 52% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
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 61 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,255 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,255 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 119.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 119gr | 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.