Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR bullet and 62 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% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 67% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 51% | 2589 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.9 gr | 86% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 49% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 53% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,069 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 50% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.6 gr | 84% | 31,647 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.3 gr | 80% | 29,791 psi | 53% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 2677 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 62 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,156 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 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 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR 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.