Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 67% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 35,302 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,634 psi | 58% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 60% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 52% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59 gr | 86% | 35,056 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 49% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,562 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 50% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.1 gr | 86% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.4 gr | 80% | 30,168 psi | 53% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 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 63 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,196 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,196 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.