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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 100gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing

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

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 100gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1711
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.920" | 23.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.305" | 83.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.272" | 6.9mm
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_B5801_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:14 - 1:11

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 100gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing 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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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
57305
90%
**06
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
56666
89%
**25
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45426
71%
**73
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40553
64%
**07
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**27
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
56840
89%
**50
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
56608
89%
**12
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
57421
90%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
56695
89%
**86
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
57406
90%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57261
90%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51184
80%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56927
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45426
71%
**73
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
56927
89%
**27
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
57058
89%
**53
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57058
89%
**53
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57014
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
56739
89%
**60
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40553
64%
**07
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57334
90%
**02
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35418
55%
**49
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
56898
89%
**07
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57406
90%
**43
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57145
90%
**27
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
57276
90%
**50
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
56739
89%
**23
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
57290
90%
**42
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**23
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
56724
89%
**27
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51924
81%
**38
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
56942
89%
**69
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36550
57%
**09
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56768
89%
**45
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
56942
89%
**66
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57188
90%
**76
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
57101
89%
**89
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36187
57%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57043
89%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
56898
89%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
56652
89%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50575
79%
**86
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
46180
72%
**38
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57305
90%
**40
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
57087
89%
**89
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
57014
89%
**23
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
56956
89%
**68
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**23
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57087
89%
**01
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
56768
89%
**53
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
56898
89%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
56855
89%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57014
89%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57305
90%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
56927
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56971
89%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
56666
89%
**35
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53592
84%
**50
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47181
74%
**48
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57087
89%
**78
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57319
90%
**01
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
40045
63%
**25
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
36854
58%
**63
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
36390
57%
**27
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
30632
48%
**92
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35752
56%
**74
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47950
75%
**86
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
41205
65%
**84
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45876
72%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
39943
63%
**18
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35752
56%
**43
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34374
54%
**13
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29892
47%
**79
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38232
60%
**68
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
36390
57%
**27
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43801
69%
**61
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
37623
59%
**36
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37623
59%
**36
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43134
68%
**58
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50256
79%
**41
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
30632
48%
**92
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49922
78%
**78
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28181
44%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53359
84%
**38
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45803
72%
**17
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52156
82%
**41
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41278
65%
**28
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37826
59%
**10
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36637
57%
**66
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49574
78%
**79
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47819
75%
**53
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30864
48%
**36
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46427
73%
**59
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
31314
49%
**38
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
37637
59%
**15
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**76
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46108
72%
**73
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
52%
**48
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28892
45%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51547
81%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48312
76%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46557
73%
**35
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
31227
49%
**38
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
39508
62%
**64
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41437
65%
**15
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
39233
61%
**02
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50792
80%
**02
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48588
76%
**14
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49574
78%
**79
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42438
67%
**95
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43903
69%
**17
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40147
63%
**89
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53142
83%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47297
74%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50792
80%
**12
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33562
53%
**05
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51213
80%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38595
60%
**95
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
37376
59%
**99
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
36840
58%
**49
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
40886
64%
**94
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48008
75%
**33
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30284
47%
**97
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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