Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Lapua Scenar 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.
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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>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3369 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 3392 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 3520 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3517 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 49% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2976 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 63.1 gr | 80% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 3031 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3222 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 43% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3215 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 67.8 gr | 92% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3130 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 44% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 76% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,856 psi | 61% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 55% | 2986 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 3228 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 60.6 gr | 80% | 27,876 psi | 44% | 2874 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Lapua Scenar. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,547 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,198 fps to 3,547 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 1:9.0 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 | Lapua Scenar 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.