Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,329 psi | 51% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 49% | 2697 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 54% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 44% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 50% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 45% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 51% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 77 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,340 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,340 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron 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.