Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Accurate MAGPRO.
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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>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3219 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% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 66.8 gr | 86% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 3025 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 51% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.1 gr | 86% | 38,392 psi | 60% | 3048 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 82% | 3245 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 44% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3130 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 55% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 55% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 66 gr | 84% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 2953 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 3005 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 53% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2907 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 71 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,465 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,110 fps to 3,465 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 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, 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD 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.