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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus
Manufacturer SKU:
Maximus
Bullet Weight:
105gr | 6.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.140" | 29.0mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.354" | 85.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.443" | 11.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.245" | 6.2mm
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_B8423_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 63 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
56913
89%
**30
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
57276
90%
**63
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44411
70%
**87
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39146
61%
**12
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57058
89%
**61
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
56405
88%
**84
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
56956
89%
**63
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
56782
89%
**37
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
56927
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
57101
89%
**33
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
57043
89%
**60
99%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56753
89%
**14
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
49951
78%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57145
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44411
70%
**87
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
57116
89%
**74
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
55883
88%
**81
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
57421
90%
**01
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
56608
89%
**45
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
56739
89%
**01
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39146
61%
**12
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
56449
88%
**30
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34954
55%
**83
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57217
90%
**41
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
56797
89%
**71
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57159
90%
**68
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56623
89%
**74
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
57174
90%
**68
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
57087
89%
**79
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57174
90%
**48
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57334
90%
**71
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
50140
79%
**43
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
56739
89%
**04
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
34751
54%
**07
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
56840
89%
**83
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
56768
89%
**91
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57000
89%
**10
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
56652
89%
**27
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35984
56%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
56739
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
57392
90%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
56608
89%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
49414
77%
**01
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
44208
69%
**40
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
56710
89%
**74
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
57421
90%
**33
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
56942
89%
**61
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**12
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57174
90%
**48
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57246
90%
**41
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
56579
89%
**94
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
57319
90%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
56869
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
56246
88%
**55
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
56768
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56985
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
57130
90%
**89
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
52330
82%
**64
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
45643
72%
**63
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57159
90%
**22
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55608
87%
**99
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
39001
61%
**46
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
35955
56%
**87
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
35694
56%
**58
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
29994
47%
**20
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34389
54%
**95
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46557
73%
**00
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
40190
63%
**99
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44759
70%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
52243
82%
**64
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
38928
61%
**43
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
54%
**64
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33243
52%
**25
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
45%
**03
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
36579
57%
**69
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
35694
56%
**58
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42873
67%
**86
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
36666
57%
**61
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36666
57%
**61
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42337
66%
**92
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
49182
77%
**66
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
29994
47%
**20
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
48965
77%
**96
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28050
44%
**16
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52794
83%
**66
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44918
70%
**28
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51285
80%
**56
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40147
63%
**49
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36782
58%
**28
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35563
56%
**87
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48428
76%
**00
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46702
73%
**74
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
46%
**44
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45208
71%
**74
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
30371
48%
**72
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
36347
57%
**36
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45847
72%
**94
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44904
70%
**87
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
32097
50%
**62
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28485
45%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
50386
79%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47065
74%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
45353
71%
**53
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
30980
49%
**92
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
38638
61%
**99
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
40538
64%
**40
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
38145
60%
**20
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
49617
78%
**23
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47311
74%
**35
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48428
76%
**00
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
41365
65%
**17
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42714
67%
**35
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38928
61%
**07
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51924
81%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
46079
72%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
49530
78%
**27
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32416
51%
**30
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
50212
79%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37333
59%
**20
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
36941
58%
**33
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
35853
56%
**84
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
39537
62%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
46978
74%
**58
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28863
45%
**15
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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