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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis

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6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis
Manufacturer SKU:
NPL6203 | N563
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.331" | 33.8mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.393" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.595" | 15.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.595" | 15.1mm
Case Capacity:
83.0 Grains of Water | 5.39 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B3123_C1031

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Load data for 68 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 34 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
85%
50183
89%
**64
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
95%
50589
89%
**67
99%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
47616
84%
**87
95%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49429
87%
**00
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
50691
90%
**66
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
86%
50662
90%
**67
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
85%
50183
89%
**44
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
86%
50894
90%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50531
89%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
96%
50531
89%
**23
96%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
44440
79%
**99
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
95%
50589
89%
**67
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
88%
50705
90%
**08
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
50705
90%
**08
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49429
87%
**00
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36347
64%
**14
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
50314
89%
**69
98%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
85%
50430
89%
**71
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
50705
90%
**40
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
45353
80%
**02
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
90%
50691
90%
**66
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
46485
82%
**51
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
83%
50357
89%
**77
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
86%
50720
90%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37086
66%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50575
89%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
93%
50879
90%
**20
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
50778
90%
**85
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
96%
50604
89%
**95
94%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
85%
50241
89%
**71
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
89%
50343
89%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
93%
50314
89%
**07
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
94%
50256
89%
**27
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
87%
50734
90%
**10
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43236
76%
**23
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
58%
**57
93%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
91%
38363
68%
**64
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
30023
53%
**38
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
44541
79%
**64
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
43308
77%
**26
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
44092
78%
**26
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
42757
76%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
37072
66%
**15
99%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
86%
36085
64%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
92%
37362
66%
**38
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
58%
**57
93%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
40756
72%
**15
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
45063
80%
**03
97%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
30023
53%
**38
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28906
51%
**57
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44440
79%
**57
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
44701
79%
**62
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
44164
78%
**18
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
27992
49%
**69
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
38464
68%
**46
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27557
49%
**79
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
46702
83%
**12
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
41655
74%
**77
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29602
52%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35389
63%
**25
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
32518
57%
**16
91%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
40959
72%
**98
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
88%
39392
70%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
44222
78%
**56
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
38914
69%
**18
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
60%
**36
91%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
85%
36854
65%
**35
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
40495
72%
**33
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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