Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3369 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3333 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 98.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 2976 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | 65.6 gr | 84% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 3346 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 3284 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 3094 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,170 psi | 52% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 3156 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3261 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3317 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 79% | 3287 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.2 gr | 88% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 3327 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 44% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 51% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 3123 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3271 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 45% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3396 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3287 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3402 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3304 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.8 gr | 80% | 32,082 psi | 50% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 72 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,609 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,609 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.