Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Hodgdon Retumbo and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,797 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 3264 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3153 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% | 34,940 psi | 55% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 61.1 gr | 82% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,648 psi | 51% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 53% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 46% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.7 gr | 86% | 35,027 psi | 55% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 43% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 47% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 2989 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 44% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,403 psi | 54% | 2864 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59 gr | 80% | 29,994 psi | 47% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 2759 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 75 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,396 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,396 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 118.0 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. Accurate High Country, Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.