Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 68% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2835 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% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,427 psi | 50% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,128 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,823 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 54.9 gr | 80% | 32,387 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 50% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,472 psi | 52% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 59% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 51% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 58.8 gr | 80% | 31,517 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 65.2 gr | 88% | 38,305 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 98% |
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 | Lapua Scenar. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,015 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 1:8.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar 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.