Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Norma MRP.
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>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 3507 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3399 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 3468 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 82% | 3524 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 100% |
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>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 3232 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 3241 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 55% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,276 psi | 68% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 67.6 gr | 86% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 3287 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 61% | 3117 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 3369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 48% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 82% | 3369 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 77% | 3301 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 3173 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 3241 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 68.7 gr | 90% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 3228 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 3435 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 49% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 3241 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 80% | 3363 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 3458 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 3241 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 61% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 3330 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,489 psi | 57% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65 gr | 86% | 29,936 psi | 53% | 3100 fps | 96.1% |
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 | 85gr | Berger Target FB. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,671 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,346 fps to 3,671 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 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 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S071 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 R with the .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB 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.