Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3373 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3271 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% | 35,665 psi | 56% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 65.3 gr | 84% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,720 psi | 50% | 2835 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 59% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3219 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 44% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 65.8 gr | 88% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 51% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 3005 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2992 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 45% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 57% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 79% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.5 gr | 80% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,507 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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 High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.