Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 107gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Ramshot Grand and Accurate MAGPRO.
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% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3379 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3346 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 3360 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3363 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3261 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% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 2841 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 68.8 gr | 88% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 3235 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 54% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 52% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,096 psi | 49% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 3140 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 3061 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 50% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 57% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | 66.9 gr | 88% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 44% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 3025 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 66 gr | 86% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 46% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 107gr | Sierra MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,494 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,136 fps to 3,494 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 107.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Vihtavuori N560, Ramshot Grand, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 107gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.