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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 129gr | Hornady SP

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 129gr | Hornady SP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 129gr | Hornady SP
Manufacturer SKU:
2620
Bullet Weight:
129gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.187" | 30.1mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.393" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.451" | 11.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.451" | 11.4mm
Case Capacity:
83.0 Grains of Water | 5.39 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B2585_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 129gr | Hornady SP bullet and 40 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
84%
50067
89%
**30
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
88%
50227
89%
**72
98%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50734
90%
**72
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
45614
81%
**30
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
50459
89%
**84
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
88%
50778
90%
**86
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
85%
50662
90%
**33
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
88%
50560
89%
**69
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
88%
50372
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50372
89%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
85%
50198
89%
**92
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
47514
84%
**63
94%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50734
90%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
90%
50502
89%
**23
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
87%
50778
90%
**27
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
45614
81%
**30
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35708
63%
**83
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
84%
50328
89%
**84
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
50386
89%
**81
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
87%
50227
89%
**86
98%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
41858
74%
**38
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
92%
50459
89%
**84
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
42250
75%
**64
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
86%
50473
89%
**82
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
88%
50212
89%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36680
65%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50256
89%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
95%
49995
88%
**15
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
84%
50531
89%
**97
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
85%
50488
89%
**27
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
84%
50879
90%
**64
98%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
85%
50894
90%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
90%
50299
89%
**87
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
47529
84%
**48
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
50372
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
87%
50720
90%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
92%
50821
90%
**76
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
95%
50647
90%
**12
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
96%
50517
89%
**38
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50517
89%
**25
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
44585
79%
**25
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
40132
71%
**56
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
82%
30545
54%
**87
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
27195
48%
**28
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
40350
71%
**84
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
39595
70%
**43
93%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
44498
79%
**22
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
40582
72%
**66
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
39044
69%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
33736
60%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
43758
77%
**74
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
91%
39088
69%
**69
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
82%
30545
54%
**87
90%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
37594
66%
**48
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
41945
74%
**43
95%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
27195
48%
**28
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28529
50%
**26
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
46282
82%
**05
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41379
73%
**07
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
41292
73%
**89
96%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
30037
53%
**16
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34708
61%
**52
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
83%
26049
46%
**08
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
42830
76%
**35
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
37927
67%
**94
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29385
52%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
32140
57%
**12
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
85%
33141
59%
**15
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
45629
81%
**99
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
44251
78%
**12
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
46760
83%
**95
97%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
44730
79%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
37550
66%
**18
96%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
42380
75%
**40
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
43627
77%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
40741
72%
**79
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
35273
62%
**28
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
34301
61%
**41
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
90%
39610
70%
**02
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
36361
64%
**53
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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