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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX
Manufacturer SKU:
26110
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.403" | 35.6mm
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:
0.667" | 16.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.567" | 14.4mm
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_B2580_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 90 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 45 powder(s). 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>>
87%
50488
89%
**25
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
90%
50328
89%
**51
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
46166
82%
**56
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41060
73%
**07
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
90%
50836
90%
**69
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
91%
50618
89%
**58
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
83%
50720
90%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
50314
89%
**18
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
90%
50502
89%
**54
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
50270
89%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50372
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
50459
89%
**04
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
46166
82%
**56
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
50676
90%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
50270
89%
**95
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
89%
50270
89%
**95
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
50676
90%
**59
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41060
73%
**07
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35244
62%
**29
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
83%
50328
89%
**56
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
50676
90%
**76
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
50430
89%
**63
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
90%
50908
90%
**74
97%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
36941
65%
**95
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
50343
89%
**63
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
83%
50749
90%
**09
98%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
37028
65%
**18
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50328
89%
**77
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
83%
50633
90%
**12
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50473
89%
**41
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36448
64%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
50792
90%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50676
90%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
46398
82%
**18
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
50473
89%
**66
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
50444
89%
**18
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
50894
90%
**49
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
50212
89%
**95
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
50241
89%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
50821
90%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
50430
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
90%
50589
89%
**74
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
50720
90%
**58
97%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
47413
84%
**41
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50734
90%
**43
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40799
72%
**22
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36535
65%
**40
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
33011
58%
**25
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
85%
27717
49%
**07
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36738
65%
**90
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
82%
37376
66%
**72
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46891
83%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40901
72%
**12
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
36593
65%
**53
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35172
62%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30603
54%
**05
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38986
69%
**61
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33011
58%
**25
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44483
79%
**51
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
61%
**35
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38203
68%
**36
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44179
78%
**41
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
85%
27717
49%
**07
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28413
50%
**72
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46688
83%
**87
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42337
75%
**25
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38334
68%
**07
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37405
66%
**69
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
32140
57%
**61
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31705
56%
**52
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47166
83%
**30
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
88%
28079
50%
**52
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38551
68%
**31
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46978
83%
**43
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33939
60%
**74
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28979
51%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47108
83%
**05
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
29008
51%
**75
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
35505
63%
**59
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42148
75%
**02
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40103
71%
**02
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42859
76%
**89
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44962
79%
**00
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40770
72%
**82
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
61%
**15
94%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39523
70%
**05
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36796
65%
**66
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
82%
33083
58%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
90%
37072
66%
**92
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31270
55%
**26
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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