Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 59 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.
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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% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 66% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99% |
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% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,551 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,387 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 51% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.2 gr | 86% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 49% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,101 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 52% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,112 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 50% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.9 gr | 84% | 31,575 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.6 gr | 80% | 29,733 psi | 53% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2690 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 59 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,965 fps to 3,169 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 124.0 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, 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 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.