Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3255 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3379 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% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 50% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,995 psi | 50% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 3061 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3284 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 3264 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 43% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 63.9 gr | 82% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 44% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 56% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 68.6 gr | 88% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.7 gr | 80% | 28,543 psi | 45% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,570 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,570 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:14.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.