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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26101
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.880" | 22.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.285" | 83.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.252" | 6.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
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_B2575_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:15 - 1:12

Load data for 96 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 48 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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>>
89%
50575
89%
**55
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
92%
50372
89%
**87
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
43207
76%
**91
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
38754
69%
**45
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
50894
90%
**02
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
50343
89%
**28
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
50183
89%
**71
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
50894
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
50894
90%
**61
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
50415
89%
**81
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50299
89%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48356
85%
**71
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50285
89%
**33
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
43207
76%
**91
93%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
50517
89%
**96
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
50357
89%
**19
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
91%
50589
89%
**19
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
50430
89%
**99
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
38754
69%
**45
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34911
62%
**23
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
50096
89%
**92
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
50662
90%
**22
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
50705
90%
**89
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
91%
50575
89%
**91
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
50836
90%
**12
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49719
88%
**89
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
50560
89%
**28
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
91%
50894
90%
**17
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
50720
90%
**41
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
50821
90%
**61
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
93%
50546
89%
**71
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35621
63%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
83%
50372
89%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
50415
89%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
47921
85%
**07
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
50691
90%
**02
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
50357
89%
**48
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
83%
50270
89%
**33
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
50415
89%
**56
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
50241
89%
**45
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
50676
90%
**09
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
50140
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
50792
90%
**02
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50792
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
92%
50647
90%
**04
95%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
50720
90%
**74
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
84%
50879
90%
**73
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
95%
50763
90%
**83
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
38479
68%
**76
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
83%
37333
66%
**66
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
92%
37478
66%
**43
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
31502
56%
**15
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
61%
**28
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46122
82%
**43
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
42279
75%
**97
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44005
78%
**43
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
38464
68%
**76
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
60%
**84
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32822
58%
**61
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
51%
**20
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35969
64%
**05
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
92%
37478
66%
**43
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42264
75%
**15
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
38377
68%
**43
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
83%
38058
67%
**36
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41785
74%
**31
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
31502
56%
**15
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28021
50%
**52
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44280
78%
**61
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39842
70%
**95
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
37420
66%
**90
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
83%
37217
66%
**69
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46093
81%
**07
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29269
52%
**80
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
44541
79%
**04
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
35839
63%
**69
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45295
80%
**33
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44164
78%
**17
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31807
56%
**99
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28732
51%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
46253
82%
**69
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44295
78%
**69
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
32097
57%
**64
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
39958
71%
**69
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
37666
67%
**53
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46934
83%
**61
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
40654
72%
**46
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42032
74%
**77
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
38276
68%
**40
94%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45440
80%
**48
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32184
57%
**56
91%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36840
65%
**59
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
84%
38029
67%
**09
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
37565
66%
**63
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
46296
82%
**84
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28239
50%
**41
97%

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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