Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, ReloadSwiss RS 80 and Vihtavuori N570.
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>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 68.5 gr | 94% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 50% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,647 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,673 psi | 49% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 51% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 62.3 gr | 84% | 35,621 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 64.3 gr | 90% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
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 49 powders for 6.5 x 68 R loaded with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,900 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,900 fps. Alliant Reloder-50 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-50, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ADI AR 2218, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.