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

Recommended Powder(s):

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:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
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:
2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 46 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 2209
<<locked>>
84%
50415
89%
**35
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
87%
50328
89%
**71
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
96%
50865
90%
**74
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
45150
80%
**44
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
47050
83%
**58
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
50894
90%
**79
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
87%
50604
89%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
50850
90%
**35
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
50198
89%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
88%
50821
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50633
90%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
83%
50111
89%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
49472
87%
**07
96%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
41510
73%
**36
92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
88%
50821
90%
**25
96%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
89%
50183
89%
**61
99%
Bofors RP30 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50749
90%
**94
99%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
86%
50198
89%
**61
99%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
96%
50865
90%
**74
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
50140
89%
**15
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
50140
89%
**15
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
47050
83%
**58
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36056
64%
**08
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
50589
89%
**89
98%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
86%
50430
89%
**84
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
50546
89%
**43
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
42989
76%
**62
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
92%
50531
89%
**72
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
43540
77%
**89
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
85%
50212
89%
**77
100%
Ramshot Grand 👍
<<locked>>
84%
50749
90%
**00
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
88%
50734
90%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36970
65%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50314
89%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
95%
50662
90%
**17
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
83%
50734
90%
**99
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
50430
89%
**25
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
84%
50183
89%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
89%
50792
90%
**89
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
48994
87%
**72
94%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
50865
90%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
86%
50357
89%
**77
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
91%
50676
90%
**71
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
94%
50836
90%
**13
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
96%
50749
90%
**46
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
88%
50763
90%
**13
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%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
40509
72%
**02
93%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
38856
69%
**28
97%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
32445
57%
**90
93%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
41959
74%
**94
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
54%
**15
92%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
38812
69%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
43221
76%
**77
96%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
28007
50%
**79
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28601
51%
**50
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 Grand
<<locked>>
81%
44585
79%
**79
98%
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 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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