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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
26503
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.324" | 33.6mm
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:
0.588" | 14.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.365" | 9.3mm
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_B991_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 40 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, 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>>
85%
50531
89%
**30
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
88%
50314
89%
**56
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
49821
88%
**53
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
45049
80%
**13
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
88%
50807
90%
**77
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
88%
50299
89%
**59
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
85%
50343
89%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50633
90%
**56
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
89%
50792
90%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50821
90%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
85%
50328
89%
**86
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
47021
83%
**46
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
49821
88%
**53
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
90%
50154
89%
**04
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
87%
50154
89%
**04
97%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
45049
80%
**13
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35926
64%
**77
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
84%
50401
89%
**77
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
50879
90%
**81
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
87%
50299
89%
**72
98%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
40930
72%
**02
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
93%
50807
90%
**77
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
40988
72%
**35
98%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
86%
50575
89%
**86
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
89%
50125
89%
**30
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36506
65%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50604
89%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
96%
50473
89%
**12
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
84%
50198
89%
**74
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
85%
50560
89%
**23
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
84%
50372
89%
**44
97%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
85%
50212
89%
**81
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
90%
50705
90%
**77
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
46688
83%
**15
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
86%
50749
90%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
88%
50807
90%
**79
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
92%
50386
89%
**53
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
95%
50227
89%
**92
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
49995
88%
**18
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50589
89%
**22
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
44048
78%
**05
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
39508
70%
**36
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
82%
30342
54%
**74
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
47%
**02
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39943
71%
**67
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
38957
69%
**17
92%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
44077
78%
**92
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
39929
71%
**36
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
38653
68%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
33272
59%
**12
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
43018
76%
**48
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
92%
38638
68%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
82%
30342
54%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
37173
66%
**28
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
41423
73%
**26
95%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
47%
**02
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28543
50%
**13
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
45440
80%
**82
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41060
73%
**80
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
40582
72%
**69
95%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
29820
53%
**10
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34301
61%
**43
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
83%
25904
46%
**02
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
42192
75%
**08
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
36999
65%
**74
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29153
52%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
31647
56%
**98
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
85%
33214
59%
**12
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
45310
80%
**85
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
43526
77%
**82
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
46296
82%
**72
97%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
44179
78%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
37246
66%
**05
96%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
94%
42119
74%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
43221
76%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
40001
71%
**59
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
61%
**08
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
85%
34360
61%
**35
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
90%
39740
70%
**99
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
35505
63%
**36
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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