Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 107gr | Sierra Tipped 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 Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand and Accurate High Country.
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% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 3271 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 3353 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3369 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 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% | 34,882 psi | 55% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | 64.7 gr | 84% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 69 gr | 88% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,635 psi | 54% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 49% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 3215 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 43% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3104 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 57% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | 67.2 gr | 88% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3163 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 44% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 3035 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3278 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 3189 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 3291 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 47% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 64% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
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 Tipped MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,501 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,139 fps to 3,501 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 1:10.0 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 MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 107gr | Sierra Tipped 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.