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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26101
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.880" | 22.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.285" | 83.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.252" | 6.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
86.0 Grains of Water | 5.58 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B2575_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:15 - 1:13

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, 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>>
91%
57377
90%
**06
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
56608
89%
**22
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45368
71%
**69
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40495
63%
**04
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
57305
90%
**27
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**66
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
56840
89%
**15
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
57363
90%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
57145
90%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
56681
89%
**06
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57188
90%
**83
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51111
80%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56855
89%
**45
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45368
71%
**69
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
56869
89%
**23
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56985
89%
**66
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
56985
89%
**66
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
56681
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57203
90%
**63
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40495
63%
**04
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57290
90%
**99
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35389
55%
**49
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
57319
90%
**07
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57348
90%
**40
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57087
89%
**27
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56797
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
56811
89%
**23
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
56811
89%
**35
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57174
90%
**20
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
56782
89%
**27
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51851
81%
**35
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**66
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36289
57%
**02
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57377
90%
**58
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**66
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57116
89%
**89
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
57188
90%
**89
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36158
57%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
56985
89%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
56840
89%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
56579
89%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50647
79%
**86
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
45716
72%
**25
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57246
90%
**37
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
56768
89%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**20
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
56840
89%
**64
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57174
90%
**20
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57029
89%
**97
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
57392
90%
**66
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
56826
89%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
56797
89%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
56956
89%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
57232
90%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57232
90%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
56869
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56898
89%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
57392
90%
**51
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53766
84%
**43
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47108
74%
**45
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57159
90%
**78
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57217
90%
**97
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
40001
63%
**22
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
36796
58%
**59
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
36347
57%
**23
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
30589
48%
**89
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36042
56%
**81
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48312
76%
**02
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
41147
64%
**81
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45818
72%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
40205
63%
**22
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35911
56%
**49
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34330
54%
**10
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29936
47%
**79
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38189
60%
**64
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
36347
57%
**23
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43758
69%
**58
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
37579
59%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37579
59%
**33
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43555
68%
**77
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50459
79%
**38
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
30589
48%
**89
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49864
78%
**74
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28166
44%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53766
84%
**41
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45861
72%
**17
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52214
82%
**41
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41568
65%
**31
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37782
59%
**10
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36782
58%
**63
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49632
78%
**79
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47877
75%
**53
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30821
48%
**33
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46369
73%
**56
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
31662
50%
**48
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
37579
59%
**09
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
46992
74%
**73
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46050
72%
**69
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33170
52%
**44
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28877
45%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51619
81%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48254
76%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46499
73%
**32
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
31633
50%
**44
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
39784
62%
**68
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41394
65%
**12
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
62%
**05
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50734
79%
**99
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48501
76%
**10
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49632
78%
**79
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42496
67%
**95
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43845
69%
**30
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40103
63%
**89
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53084
83%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47239
74%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50734
79%
**09
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
53%
**02
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51155
80%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38653
61%
**95
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
37333
58%
**95
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
36999
58%
**63
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
40814
64%
**91
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47950
75%
**30
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30284
47%
**10
98%

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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