Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 76 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 IMR 7828 SSC.
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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>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 68% | 3251 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3389 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 3412 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3537 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3376 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% | 33,359 psi | 52% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | 66.9 gr | 86% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 50% | 2910 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,995 psi | 50% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 55% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3297 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 3232 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3261 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 43% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 67.4 gr | 90% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 3261 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,998 psi | 55% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 3123 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 44% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 3215 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 56% | 2999 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 3373 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.6 gr | 80% | 28,529 psi | 45% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,205 fps to 3,566 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target 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.