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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 85gr | AERO SB,- smax:12.85

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 85gr | AERO SB,- smax:12.85

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 85gr | AERO SB,- smax:12.85
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.959" | 24.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.393" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.223" | 5.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.223" | 5.7mm
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_B28_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 85gr | AERO SB,- smax:12.85 bullet and 59 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>>
93%
50241
89%
**55
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
50821
90%
**81
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
50256
89%
**86
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
50067
89%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
50473
89%
**07
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
50343
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
50372
89%
**38
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
50836
90%
**94
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
47935
85%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
41466
73%
**97
96%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50430
89%
**50
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
50836
90%
**65
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
50241
89%
**89
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
47776
84%
**46
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
95%
50328
89%
**12
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
50212
89%
**12
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
50372
89%
**42
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
50488
89%
**71
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34751
61%
**87
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
50836
90%
**92
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50531
89%
**66
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
50908
90%
**06
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
50792
90%
**99
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
50401
89%
**15
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
50386
89%
**86
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
96%
50894
90%
**88
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
50343
89%
**79
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
50676
90%
**09
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41466
73%
**92
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
50705
90%
**38
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
50169
89%
**04
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
50343
89%
**51
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
50662
90%
**51
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
49545
88%
**28
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35317
62%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
50763
90%
**37
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
50430
89%
**51
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50430
89%
**97
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
40901
72%
**91
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
50821
90%
**09
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
50386
89%
**92
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
50401
89%
**35
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
50720
90%
**89
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
50676
90%
**40
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
50343
89%
**79
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
50749
90%
**02
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
50807
90%
**46
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50633
90%
**65
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
50676
90%
**15
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
50836
90%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
50372
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
50502
89%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
47239
84%
**10
95%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
86%
50821
90%
**61
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
50372
89%
**61
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
50676
90%
**04
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
50154
89%
**69
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
50836
90%
**65
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
43279
77%
**48
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
38653
68%
**59
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
42598
75%
**81
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
30792
54%
**00
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39291
69%
**76
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38189
68%
**99
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44121
78%
**73
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
37826
67%
**33
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
37753
67%
**73
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
27615
49%
**54
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
31531
56%
**92
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
30037
53%
**82
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
45368
80%
**33
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36796
65%
**54
91%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
43874
78%
**58
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
44106
78%
**71
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35418
63%
**64
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42264
75%
**55
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
40988
72%
**51
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27296
48%
**96
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47239
84%
**23
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46441
82%
**84
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38986
69%
**27
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44817
79%
**61
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33837
60%
**12
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
42569
75%
**02
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
43352
77%
**14
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42003
74%
**99
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
40364
71%
**69
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
31009
55%
**04
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38392
68%
**43
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
34563
61%
**07
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39146
69%
**89
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
37956
67%
**46
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
36550
65%
**00
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27862
49%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
42496
75%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
39247
69%
**02
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
38305
68%
**99
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
37028
65%
**79
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46572
82%
**23
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
41220
73%
**86
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
37347
66%
**27
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
43424
77%
**19
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
41495
73%
**30
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42003
74%
**99
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46615
82%
**23
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
43018
76%
**79
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35389
63%
**14
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
35273
62%
**25
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45252
80%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39827
70%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
42380
75%
**28
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
35679
63%
**38
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42917
76%
**74
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
30487
54%
**49
93%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
43772
77%
**37
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40074
71%
**56
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
45368
80%
**33
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
23003
41%
**31
90%

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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