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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
26451
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.393" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.474" | 12.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.474" | 12.0mm
Case Capacity:
83.0 Grains of Water | 5.39 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B508_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 40 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
85%
50473
89%
**22
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
88%
50314
89%
**45
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
50430
89%
**35
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
46064
81%
**12
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
50517
89%
**56
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
88%
50459
89%
**48
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
85%
50473
89%
**05
98%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50850
90%
**48
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
88%
50285
89%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50850
90%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
84%
50314
89%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
47892
85%
**45
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
50430
89%
**35
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
90%
50662
90%
**95
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
86%
50415
89%
**95
97%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
46064
81%
**12
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36143
64%
**55
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
83%
50357
89%
**66
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
50372
89%
**63
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
87%
50894
90%
**64
98%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
42366
75%
**20
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
92%
50517
89%
**56
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
42873
76%
**63
98%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
86%
50836
90%
**71
99%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50618
89%
**35
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36811
65%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50430
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
95%
50270
89%
**04
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
84%
50459
89%
**66
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
85%
50821
90%
**18
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
83%
50575
89%
**30
97%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
84%
50256
89%
**63
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
89%
50386
89%
**63
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
48501
86%
**33
91%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
50140
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
87%
50328
89%
**64
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
91%
50676
90%
**41
97%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
95%
50821
90%
**91
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
96%
50546
89%
**14
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
89%
50459
89%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
45121
80%
**04
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
40582
72%
**31
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
82%
32358
57%
**95
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
51%
**23
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
42105
74%
**99
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
40364
71%
**38
92%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
45295
80%
**07
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
41452
73%
**51
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
40016
71%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
34882
62%
**23
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
44672
79%
**76
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
92%
41307
73%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
82%
32358
57%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
38247
68%
**30
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
42540
75%
**25
94%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
51%
**23
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28921
51%
**88
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
47007
83%
**97
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42221
75%
**89
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
41858
74%
**71
95%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
31676
56%
**35
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
36883
65%
**74
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
83%
27717
49%
**23
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
43526
77%
**30
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
38812
69%
**89
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29544
52%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
33431
59%
**13
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
85%
34824
62%
**30
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
46383
82%
**81
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
44976
80%
**00
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
47297
84%
**71
96%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
45803
81%
**77
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
38696
68%
**13
96%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
94%
44817
79%
**54
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
44947
79%
**97
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
41336
73%
**67
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
36637
65%
**30
92%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
85%
36390
64%
**62
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
91%
42293
75%
**33
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
36840
65%
**51
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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