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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady SP

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N565

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady SP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady SP
Manufacturer SKU:
2630
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.257" | 31.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.393" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.521" | 13.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.521" | 13.2mm
Case Capacity:
83.0 Grains of Water | 5.39 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B2594_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 140gr | Hornady SP bullet and 40 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N565. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
83%
50705
90%
**35
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
86%
50502
89%
**74
99%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
50894
90%
**84
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
46470
82%
**74
94%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48733
86%
**87
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
86%
50430
89%
**82
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
86%
50647
90%
**81
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
83%
50415
89%
**28
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
50386
89%
**64
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
87%
50459
89%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
91%
50778
90%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
83%
50415
89%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
96%
50285
89%
**30
96%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
43439
77%
**89
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
95%
50894
90%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
50720
90%
**28
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
50314
89%
**12
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48733
86%
**87
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36172
64%
**18
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
50792
90%
**99
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
85%
50865
90%
**84
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
50502
89%
**46
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
44411
79%
**92
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
91%
50430
89%
**82
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
44860
79%
**15
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
84%
50415
89%
**81
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
87%
50778
90%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36854
65%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50763
90%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
94%
50633
90%
**30
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
50720
90%
**35
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
83%
50401
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
50183
89%
**85
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
49763
88%
**92
94%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
84%
50401
89%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
86%
50531
89%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50169
89%
**61
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
93%
50343
89%
**13
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
95%
50850
90%
**53
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
88%
50894
90%
**23
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
46963
83%
**72
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
42134
74%
**13
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
31372
55%
**34
92%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
91%
38290
68%
**71
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
28616
51%
**95
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
42830
76%
**41
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
41916
74%
**03
95%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
46905
83%
**59
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
42743
76%
**10
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
41437
73%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
35810
63%
**85
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
46644
82%
**22
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
88%
36085
64%
**15
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
93%
37724
67%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31372
55%
**34
92%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
39334
70%
**98
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
44150
78%
**00
97%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
28616
51%
**95
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28819
51%
**63
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43468
77%
**57
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
43526
77%
**49
97%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
44367
78%
**31
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
28123
50%
**79
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
36883
65%
**13
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
26136
46%
**33
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
45426
80%
**85
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
40016
71%
**48
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29486
52%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
34142
60%
**89
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
55%
**67
90%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
46369
82%
**46
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
47036
83%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
39813
70%
**79
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
90%
39624
70%
**79
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
46137
82%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
42960
76%
**40
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
37333
66%
**95
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
57%
**00
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
86%
37043
65%
**41
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
39160
69%
**07
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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