Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 49 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 66% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2940 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% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,077 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,240 psi | 53% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 55% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.8 gr | 84% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 50% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,971 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 97% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 51% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.4 gr | 82% | 31,401 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 68.3 gr | 92% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
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 56 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,107 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.