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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, Hodgdon H1000, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N565

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
26140
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.370" | 34.8mm
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:
0.634" | 16.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.554" | 14.1mm
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_B4019_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 94 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 47 powders such as ADI AR 2217, Hodgdon H1000, IMR 7828 SSC, 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>>
87%
56072
99%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56130
99%
**59
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
52402
93%
**07
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
45150
80%
**44
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
47050
83%
**58
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
90%
55695
98%
**58
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
90%
56260
99%
**76
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
56333
100%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
55535
98%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
91%
55796
99%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
95%
56275
99%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
55840
99%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
49472
87%
**07
96%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
41510
73%
**36
92%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
52402
93%
**07
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
56260
99%
**71
100%
Hodgdon H4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55767
99%
**04
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
89%
55767
99%
**04
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
56072
99%
**35
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
47050
83%
**58
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36056
64%
**08
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
56463
100%
**67
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
55927
99%
**58
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
55956
99%
**74
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
89%
56347
100%
**79
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
55927
99%
**35
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
42989
76%
**62
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
56217
99%
**64
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
43540
77%
**89
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
88%
55738
99%
**66
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
90%
55796
99%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36970
65%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56173
99%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54839
97%
**02
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
56231
99%
**90
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
56014
99%
**13
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
56188
99%
**51
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
56144
99%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
56318
100%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
92%
56333
100%
**71
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
48994
87%
**72
94%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
55666
98%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
55782
99%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
94%
56231
99%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
55738
99%
**99
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
53417
94%
**99
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
91%
55811
99%
**95
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
46122
82%
**53
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
41292
73%
**90
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
54%
**15
92%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
92%
38783
69%
**77
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
28007
50%
**79
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
41916
74%
**18
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
41046
73%
**84
94%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
46021
81%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
41959
74%
**94
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
40524
72%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
34882
62%
**66
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
45484
80%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
89%
36463
64%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
94%
37927
67%
**61
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
54%
**15
92%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
49313
87%
**53
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
38812
69%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
43221
76%
**77
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
49661
88%
**43
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
28007
50%
**79
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28601
51%
**50
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
51808
92%
**02
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
47630
84%
**30
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42540
75%
**31
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
42554
75%
**26
97%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
44918
79%
**35
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
28282
50%
**88
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
36216
64%
**00
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
25585
45%
**16
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
44425
79%
**66
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
39189
69%
**31
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29486
52%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
33199
59%
**62
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
82%
31154
55%
**80
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
47021
83%
**26
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
45411
80%
**36
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
48109
85%
**20
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
51227
91%
**99
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
46050
81%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
38885
69%
**62
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
90%
39479
70%
**79
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
45194
80%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
41989
74%
**17
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
36448
64%
**72
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
32155
57%
**93
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
87%
37492
66%
**57
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
38130
67%
**87
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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