Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3340 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3117 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99% |
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% | 33,736 psi | 53% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 69% | 3166 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,897 psi | 56% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3107 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 51% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3107 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3186 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 43% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 3097 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 62.3 gr | 82% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 3045 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 44% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 66.8 gr | 88% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3228 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 60.1 gr | 80% | 28,776 psi | 45% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 2982 fps | 95% |
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 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,504 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,146 fps to 3,504 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 105.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.