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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
26176
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.240" | 31.5mm
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:
0.504" | 12.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.404" | 10.3mm
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_B2582_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 82 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 41 powders such as Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
86%
50531
89%
**95
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
89%
50705
90%
**45
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
48617
86%
**86
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
43323
77%
**36
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
89%
50546
89%
**40
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
89%
50444
89%
**38
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
50879
90%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
50415
89%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
90%
50357
89%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50357
89%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
50212
89%
**61
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
44860
79%
**63
92%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
48617
86%
**86
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
50531
89%
**33
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
91%
50778
90%
**82
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
50778
90%
**82
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
50647
90%
**27
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
43323
77%
**36
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35563
63%
**26
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
85%
50372
89%
**49
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
50821
90%
**53
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
88%
50633
90%
**45
98%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
39233
69%
**35
95%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
94%
50546
89%
**40
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
39697
70%
**64
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
87%
50850
90%
**61
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50676
90%
**18
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36521
65%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
50720
90%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
49371
87%
**51
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
50879
90%
**56
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
86%
50314
89%
**82
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
50821
90%
**30
97%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
50807
90%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
91%
50560
89%
**46
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
50502
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
50531
89%
**48
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
93%
50430
89%
**15
97%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
50792
90%
**68
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
48501
86%
**51
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50386
89%
**94
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42699
75%
**41
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
38261
68%
**62
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
31952
56%
**75
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
82%
26600
47%
**48
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38609
68%
**00
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
37550
66%
**49
91%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
42757
76%
**38
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
38653
68%
**79
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37202
66%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32140
57%
**35
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
41553
73%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
94%
40422
71%
**54
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
31952
56%
**75
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46369
82%
**64
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
36056
64%
**61
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
40132
71%
**56
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46383
82%
**54
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
82%
26600
47%
**48
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28340
50%
**59
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44048
78%
**25
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39987
71%
**17
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
39189
69%
**92
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
31299
55%
**12
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33228
59%
**75
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
86%
27630
49%
**10
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40596
72%
**44
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
35926
64%
**97
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29182
52%
**04
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
30400
54%
**12
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
87%
34737
61%
**10
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44063
78%
**22
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42163
75%
**25
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
44904
79%
**02
95%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42815
76%
**02
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36071
64%
**35
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41684
74%
**12
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
38580
68%
**82
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
33373
59%
**28
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
35578
63%
**23
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
41655
74%
**97
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33634
59%
**49
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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