Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP and ADI AR 2213.
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% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3284 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 3061 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3287 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 33,779 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 62.8 gr | 86% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,939 psi | 53% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 51% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,429 psi | 48% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2953 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 49% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,577 psi | 54% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 60.3 gr | 80% | 35,737 psi | 56% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 3094 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 44% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2963 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 64.8 gr | 86% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 45% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 95% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,432 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,083 fps to 3,432 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 112.0 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. Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT 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.