Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 74 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% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3320 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 3333 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2812 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,968 psi | 53% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 51% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,516 psi | 48% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 43% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 49% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 60.2 gr | 80% | 35,665 psi | 56% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 2989 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 44% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 66.2 gr | 88% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.6 gr | 80% | 29,225 psi | 46% | 2848 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2966 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 74 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,461 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 108.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar 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.