Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, 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% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 3248 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3327 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3478 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | 65.8 gr | 86% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3232 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 3048 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 3110 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 49% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 76% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 43% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 3054 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3176 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 66.3 gr | 90% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 44% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 3071 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 60.6 gr | 80% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,501 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,159 fps to 3,501 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 104.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.