Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG 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% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,979 psi | 51% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,606 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.9 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 50% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,418 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,284 psi | 54% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 51% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.9 gr | 80% | 32,256 psi | 57% | 2612 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 64.2 gr | 88% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
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 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,041 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,041 fps. ADI AR 2218 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, 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 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG 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.