Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 66% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 67% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,040 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 60% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 52% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,261 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,366 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.1 gr | 86% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 49% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 50% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.8 gr | 84% | 32,242 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.5 gr | 80% | 30,443 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,978 fps to 3,192 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.