Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3251 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3419 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3409 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3566 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% | 33,344 psi | 52% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 3422 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 50% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,966 psi | 50% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 55% | 3054 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 3261 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 43% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 67.4 gr | 90% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3261 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3153 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,940 psi | 55% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 63.8 gr | 82% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 44% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3153 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 3005 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.6 gr | 80% | 28,514 psi | 45% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,205 fps to 3,566 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 1:11.0 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, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.