Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD
Load Specifications
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Bullet: | .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match |
Manufacturer SKU: | 26175 |
Bullet Weight: | 120gr | 7.8g |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.264" | 6.71mm |
Bullet Length: | 1.260" | 32.0mm |
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: | 0.524" | 13.3mm |
Shank Seated Depth: | 0.424" | 10.8mm |
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_B2578_C1031 |
Last updated: | 2025-02-02 |
Recommended Twist Rate: | 1:10 - 1:8 |
Load data for 82 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 41 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
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ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50299 | 89% | **22 | 98% |
ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50459 | 89% | **58 | 97% |
ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 97% | 46934 | 83% | **79 | 97% |
ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 97% | 42482 | 75% | **40 | 99% |
Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50908 | 90% | **82 | 100% |
Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 50850 | 90% | **74 | 96% |
Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 87% | 50647 | 90% | **18 | 98% |
Alliant Reloder-22 👍 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50850 | 90% | **61 | 99% |
Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 91% | 50763 | 90% | **25 | 100% |
Alliant Reloder-25 👍 | <<locked>> | 95% | 50705 | 90% | **84 | 100% |
Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 87% | 50778 | 90% | **00 | 100% |
Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 97% | 46934 | 83% | **79 | 97% |
Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50357 | 89% | **63 | 99% |
Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50169 | 89% | **92 | 97% |
Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50575 | 89% | **09 | 97% |
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 50430 | 89% | **56 | 100% |
Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 97% | 42482 | 75% | **40 | 99% |
Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 97% | 35708 | 63% | **49 | 100% |
IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50067 | 89% | **69 | 100% |
IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 89% | 50662 | 90% | **79 | 97% |
IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 89% | 50343 | 89% | **71 | 97% |
[IMR 8133 Enduron]* | <<locked>> | 97% | 38130 | 67% | **28 | 94% |
Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 95% | 50908 | 90% | **82 | 100% |
Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 97% | 38145 | 67% | **48 | 96% |
Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50531 | 89% | **77 | 99% |
Ramshot Magnum 👍 | <<locked>> | 91% | 50531 | 89% | **48 | 99% |
ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36245 | 64% | **88 | 100% |
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍 | <<locked>> | 95% | 50082 | 89% | **36 | 100% |
ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 97% | 48254 | 85% | **71 | 96% |
Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50430 | 89% | **82 | 97% |
Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 87% | 50807 | 90% | **31 | 99% |
Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 85% | 50676 | 90% | **43 | 97% |
Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50705 | 90% | **99 | 100% |
Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 87% | 50488 | 89% | **92 | 99% |
Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50343 | 89% | **63 | 99% |
Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50560 | 89% | **12 | 100% |
Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 89% | 50227 | 89% | **74 | 97% |
Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50879 | 90% | **54 | 97% |
Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 97% | 48834 | 86% | **61 | 95% |
[Vihtavuori N570]* | <<locked>> | 97% | 47195 | 83% | **61 | 92% |
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50502 | 89% | **30 | 100% |
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''
Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 81% | 41872 | 74% | **44 | 96% |
[ADI AR 2213]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 37434 | 66% | **59 | 93% |
[ADI AR 2217]* | <<locked>> | 86% | 32793 | 58% | **28 | 90% |
[ADI AR 2225]* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27470 | 49% | **03 | 90% |
Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 81% | 37811 | 67% | **17 | 98% |
[Accurate MAGPRO]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 37217 | 66% | **72 | 90% |
Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 81% | 41959 | 74% | **44 | 96% |
Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 81% | 37623 | 67% | **76 | 95% |
Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 81% | 36245 | 64% | **36 | 100% |
Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 81% | 31473 | 56% | **35 | 96% |
Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 81% | 40016 | 71% | **94 | 99% |
[Hodgdon H1000]* | <<locked>> | 86% | 32793 | 58% | **28 | 90% |
Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 81% | 45585 | 81% | **74 | 98% |
[Hodgdon H4831]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 35027 | 62% | **54 | 91% |
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 39262 | 69% | **59 | 93% |
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 81% | 45484 | 80% | **64 | 100% |
[Hodgdon Retumbo]* | <<locked>> | 84% | 27470 | 49% | **03 | 90% |
Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 81% | 28398 | 50% | **81 | 100% |
IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 81% | 43221 | 76% | **44 | 100% |
[IMR 4955 Enduron]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 39305 | 69% | **33 | 93% |
[IMR 7828 SSC]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 38406 | 68% | **05 | 93% |
[IMR 8133 Enduron]* | <<locked>> | 91% | 31923 | 56% | **51 | 90% |
Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 81% | 32416 | 57% | **75 | 96% |
[Norma 217]* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28268 | 50% | **59 | 91% |
Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 81% | 39566 | 70% | **58 | 97% |
Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 81% | 34722 | 61% | **97 | 95% |
ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 81% | 28979 | 51% | **24 | 100% |
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 29776 | 53% | **05 | 92% |
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 35476 | 63% | **62 | 90% |
Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 81% | 43047 | 76% | **25 | 95% |
Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 81% | 41220 | 73% | **28 | 96% |
Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 81% | 44048 | 78% | **18 | 95% |
Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 81% | 46296 | 82% | **20 | 100% |
Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 81% | 41785 | 74% | **15 | 97% |
Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 81% | 35346 | 62% | **51 | 95% |
Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 81% | 40393 | 71% | **22 | 100% |
[Vihtavuori N560]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 37753 | 67% | **99 | 93% |
[Vihtavuori N565]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 32518 | 57% | **38 | 90% |
[Vihtavuori N568]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 36753 | 65% | **82 | 90% |
[Vihtavuori N570]* | <<locked>> | 94% | 42511 | 75% | **43 | 90% |
Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 81% | 32547 | 58% | **59 | 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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