Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 47 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 37,855 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,908 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,056 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.6 gr | 82% | 33,069 psi | 58% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 49% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | 58.9 gr | 80% | 36,013 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 50% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.2 gr | 80% | 29,892 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97% |
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 47 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,133 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 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 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.