Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3255 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3284 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 3028 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3245 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% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3107 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 49% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 49% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 43% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 63.9 gr | 90% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,865 psi | 50% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,302 psi | 55% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 60.5 gr | 82% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2963 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 44% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 57% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 55% | 2871 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58.4 gr | 80% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,422 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,422 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 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 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, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.