Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 52 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 76 and Vihtavuori N568.
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% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2986 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% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,981 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59 gr | 84% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 49% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,982 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,214 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 51% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.1 gr | 84% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 68.8 gr | 94% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
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 52 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,982 fps to 3,166 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N568 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar 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.