Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 3396 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3517 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
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>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 49% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 63.2 gr | 80% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 3035 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 43% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 76% | 3215 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 67.9 gr | 92% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 3314 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3130 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 44% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3196 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 55% | 2982 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 3228 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 60.7 gr | 80% | 27,978 psi | 44% | 2877 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,201 fps to 3,543 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.