Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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 ADI AR 2213.
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% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 68% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 37,884 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 57.1 gr | 82% | 40,045 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,986 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,879 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 56% | 2618 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.8 gr | 82% | 32,982 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 50% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 51% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.8 gr | 82% | 32,126 psi | 57% | 2677 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 59% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 96.8% |
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 | Swift Scirocco. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,117 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 1:8.5 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, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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.