Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 46 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 Ramshot Grand.
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% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 2953 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% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,241 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 57% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.3 gr | 82% | 33,359 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 50% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | 61.1 gr | 82% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 51% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.5 gr | 82% | 32,590 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
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 46 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,189 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,189 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 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 1:11.5 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, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.