Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 40,422 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,201 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,906 psi | 51% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.4 gr | 80% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 50% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,243 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,081 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 51% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.3 gr | 80% | 32,039 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 65.7 gr | 88% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
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 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,025 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.