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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.375 | 137gr | Hammer Stone Hammer
Manufacturer SKU:
37137SH
Bullet Weight:
137gr | 8.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.375" | 9.52mm
Bullet Length:
0.765" | 19.4mm
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:
0.029" | 0.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.029" | 0.7mm
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_B10974_C1031
Last updated:
2025-10-19

Load data for 64 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .375 | 137gr | Hammer Stone Hammer bullet and 32 powders such as ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    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.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
84%
50676
90%
**04
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
93%
50676
90%
**04
99%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
50459
89%
**89
96%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50865
90%
**56
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
84%
50560
89%
**12
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
84%
50517
89%
**07
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
84%
50604
89%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
85%
50488
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
88%
50140
89%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
94%
50662
90%
**49
96%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
47892
85%
**87
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
93%
50676
90%
**04
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
87%
50720
90%
**58
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50865
90%
**56
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36216
64%
**64
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50459
89%
**28
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
50792
90%
**95
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
48776
86%
**94
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
89%
50560
89%
**12
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49763
88%
**30
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
85%
50647
90%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37173
66%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
89%
50372
89%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
91%
50647
90%
**40
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
42264
75%
**13
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
86%
50517
89%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
95%
50647
90%
**38
95%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
84%
50807
90%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
87%
50299
89%
**94
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
91%
50792
90%
**40
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
92%
50502
89%
**59
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
85%
50386
89%
**23
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
45266
80%
**99
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
59%
**20
94%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
89%
38189
68%
**90
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
30879
55%
**93
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
46021
81%
**26
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
45368
80%
**02
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
46064
81%
**12
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
44744
79%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
38885
69%
**80
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
85%
36085
64%
**35
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
90%
37782
67%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
59%
**20
94%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
42380
75%
**90
96%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
30879
55%
**93
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28863
51%
**03
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46035
81%
**36
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
43947
78%
**61
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
28311
50%
**95
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
39494
70%
**02
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
28616
51%
**34
94%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
43859
78%
**53
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29747
53%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
37115
66%
**87
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
33852
60%
**66
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
94%
38392
68%
**28
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
42366
75%
**64
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
87%
38914
69%
**95
90%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
46093
81%
**22
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
40524
72%
**84
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
35186
62%
**92
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
84%
37086
66%
**67
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
43207
76%
**99
100%

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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