Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3051 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% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 52% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.6 gr | 86% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 49% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 50% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.8 gr | 86% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57 gr | 80% | 30,342 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 68% | 2792 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 58 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,212 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,212 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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.