top of page

Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB
Manufacturer SKU:
26407
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.894" | 22.7mm
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:
0.158" | 4.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.158" | 4.0mm
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_B983_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 106 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 53 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

  • Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service

    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • No data yet

  • .

    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
50285
89%
**51
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
50618
89%
**71
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
50618
89%
**99
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
50662
90%
**45
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50604
89%
**91
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
50618
89%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
50560
89%
**38
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
50111
89%
**65
95%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49922
88%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43569
77%
**50
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50734
90%
**43
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
50560
89%
**89
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
49356
87%
**89
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
50459
89%
**12
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
50444
89%
**12
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
50502
89%
**42
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
50720
90%
**81
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34476
61%
**80
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
50169
89%
**86
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50763
90%
**99
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
50633
90%
**15
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
50285
89%
**79
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
50488
89%
**81
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
50183
89%
**76
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
50865
90%
**09
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44005
78%
**58
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
50386
89%
**15
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
50314
89%
**17
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
50589
89%
**55
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
50386
89%
**48
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
50734
90%
**61
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35433
63%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
50879
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
50270
89%
**48
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50865
90%
**14
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
42598
75%
**40
94%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
50662
90%
**06
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
50459
89%
**48
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
50908
90%
**92
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
50821
90%
**40
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
50183
89%
**76
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
50459
89%
**40
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
50908
90%
**65
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
50836
90%
**12
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
50430
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
50589
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
50734
90%
**15
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49429
87%
**66
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
50792
90%
**45
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
50067
89%
**61
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
50343
89%
**97
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
50691
90%
**69
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45643
81%
**01
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
38363
68%
**43
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
42743
76%
**81
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
30792
54%
**97
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41249
73%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39697
70%
**38
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45701
81%
**99
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
38174
67%
**40
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
38305
68%
**82
91%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29283
52%
**07
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
31241
55%
**72
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31749
56%
**31
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38493
68%
**10
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
43265
76%
**45
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
43598
77%
**48
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37057
66%
**07
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43903
78%
**91
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42685
75%
**97
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27717
49%
**06
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40335
71%
**56
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46224
82%
**87
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35520
63%
**64
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
42772
76%
**05
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
42540
75%
**84
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43888
78%
**38
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
41989
74%
**09
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
30995
55%
**00
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40161
71%
**82
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
34592
61%
**94
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40828
72%
**32
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39755
70%
**02
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
36056
64%
**84
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28079
50%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44106
78%
**83
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41191
73%
**45
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39958
71%
**51
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
36100
64%
**40
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
40509
72%
**63
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
37173
66%
**23
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44875
79%
**48
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43047
76%
**66
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43888
78%
**38
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
43004
76%
**79
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37188
66%
**63
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34809
62%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47050
83%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41510
73%
**63
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43990
78%
**61
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
35621
63%
**22
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44875
79%
**10
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
57%
**02
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
43236
76%
**17
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41698
74%
**82
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
26020
46%
**44
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.

bottom of page