Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 48 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 Vihtavuori N568.
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% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,432 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 49% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.4 gr | 80% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 50% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,834 psi | 51% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 51% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.3 gr | 80% | 32,692 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 64.7 gr | 88% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
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 48 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot SP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,035 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,035 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 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 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron, Norma 217 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, Vihtavuori N568 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot SP 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.