Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Retumbo and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3274 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3287 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3294 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,532 psi | 51% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 46% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 62.2 gr | 80% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64 gr | 88% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2986 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 43% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 47% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,737 psi | 56% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2910 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 53% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 59% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.8 gr | 80% | 29,820 psi | 47% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 115gr | Hammer Power. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,060 fps to 3,425 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 115.0 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, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power 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.