Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Norma HP bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO and Accurate High Country.
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% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3353 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% | 34,954 psi | 55% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | 67.2 gr | 88% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 71.6 gr | 92% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3264 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 49% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,344 psi | 52% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 63 gr | 80% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 3031 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3182 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3241 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 3222 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3235 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 43% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 53% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 3140 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 44% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3182 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,160 psi | 61% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 3074 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 55% | 2979 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 77% | 3320 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 3225 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 44% | 2874 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3077 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 75 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Norma HP. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,198 fps to 3,543 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 1:9.5 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, Accurate MAGPRO, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 100gr | Norma HP 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.