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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr Hornady ECX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 140gr Hornady ECX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr Hornady ECX
Manufacturer SKU:
263364
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_B1386_C1031
Last updated:
2026-04-04

Load data for 100 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 140gr Hornady ECX bullet and 50 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>>
86%
50575
89%
**28
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
89%
50734
90%
**64
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
47979
85%
**15
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
42337
75%
**66
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
89%
50647
90%
**76
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
90%
50401
89%
**71
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
50299
89%
**22
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
50125
89%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
90%
50343
89%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
95%
50589
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
50096
89%
**84
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
44048
78%
**99
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
91%
50821
90%
**15
96%
Bofors RP15 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50589
89%
**58
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
49908
88%
**77
99%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
89%
50125
89%
**51
99%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
47979
85%
**15
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
50473
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
91%
50096
89%
**99
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
50444
89%
**02
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
50575
89%
**53
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
42337
75%
**66
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35708
63%
**85
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
85%
50473
89%
**72
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
50647
90%
**76
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
89%
50778
90%
**81
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
50386
89%
**30
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
38247
68%
**64
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
50647
90%
**76
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
38754
69%
**97
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
87%
50488
89%
**77
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
87%
50459
89%
**84
99%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50647
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36303
64%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
50372
89%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
48646
86%
**87
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
85%
50488
89%
**79
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
50865
90%
**25
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
50270
89%
**53
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
83%
50691
90%
**85
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
50908
90%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
92%
50662
90%
**79
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
44730
79%
**87
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
50749
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
50415
89%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
94%
50821
90%
**71
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
50067
89%
**97
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
47601
84%
**84
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50604
89%
**23
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
86%
50633
90%
**92
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42163
75%
**71
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
37739
67%
**02
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
83%
29341
52%
**65
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
25106
44%
**74
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
37681
67%
**33
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
36941
65%
**95
92%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
42192
75%
**61
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
37971
67%
**12
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
36622
65%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
31444
56%
**77
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
40785
72%
**17
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
92%
37333
66%
**44
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
37623
67%
**23
91%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
35404
63%
**39
95%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
28819
51%
**95
91%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
37971
67%
**12
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
83%
29341
52%
**65
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46064
81%
**90
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
35563
63%
**00
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
39595
70%
**95
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
45832
81%
**77
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
25106
44%
**74
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28442
50%
**34
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
43700
77%
**51
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39479
70%
**56
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
38885
69%
**44
95%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
46485
82%
**61
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
28863
51%
**11
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
32474
57%
**08
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
84%
25121
44%
**97
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
39929
71%
**77
98%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
40364
71%
**87
96%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
35331
62%
**43
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29051
51%
**70
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
29747
53%
**54
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
86%
31850
56%
**03
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
43700
77%
**54
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
41771
74%
**57
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
44527
79%
**51
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
46601
82%
**26
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42032
74%
**31
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
35578
63%
**80
96%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
94%
40785
72%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41046
73%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
38232
68%
**31
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
32735
58%
**74
92%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
85%
32648
58%
**13
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
91%
38479
68%
**80
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
32982
58%
**92
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
81%
42221
75%
**31
98%

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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