Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 3002 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3136 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% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,228 psi | 52% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 47% | 2671 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.5 gr | 86% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 44% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 48% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,229 psi | 54% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 45% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.2 gr | 84% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.8 gr | 80% | 30,647 psi | 48% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2756 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 75 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,376 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,376 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 119.0 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-33 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.