Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 136gr | Lapua ScenarL 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 Vihtavuori N568.
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>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 68% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.4 gr | 80% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 50% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,636 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,285 psi | 55% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 51% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.3 gr | 80% | 31,198 psi | 55% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 65 gr | 90% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
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 | 136gr | Lapua ScenarL. ADI AR 2225 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,028 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 136.0 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, Vihtavuori N568 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 136gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.