Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point bullet and 51 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 80 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 66% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 67% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 37,347 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2904 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 55% | 2694 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.8 gr | 84% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 49% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,276 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,504 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,808 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 51% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 73.4 gr | 94% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.5 gr | 80% | 32,503 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
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 51 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,205 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron 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 80, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point 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.