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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
26451
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.354" | 85.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.513" | 13.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.513" | 13.0mm
Case Capacity:
86.0 Grains of Water | 5.58 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B508_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 96 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 48 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**50
99%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56884
89%
**79
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
53011
83%
**04
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
47776
75%
**54
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
90%
57072
89%
**77
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
90%
57116
89%
**92
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
83%
57087
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
56971
89%
**40
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56855
89%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
91%
57014
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56768
89%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
56753
89%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
50749
80%
**23
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
53011
83%
**04
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
57130
90%
**84
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
57130
90%
**30
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
89%
56898
89%
**17
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**51
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
47776
75%
**54
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35969
56%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
57305
90%
**91
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
57116
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
56840
89%
**94
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
89%
56927
89%
**96
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
57319
90%
**45
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
44309
69%
**72
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
57392
90%
**81
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
83%
57435
90%
**23
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
44904
70%
**99
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
88%
56884
89%
**89
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
83%
57406
90%
**30
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56942
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37246
58%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56797
89%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
55753
87%
**99
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
57276
90%
**07
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
56782
89%
**30
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
56869
89%
**64
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
57334
90%
**94
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
57290
90%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
57348
90%
**91
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
50183
79%
**76
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
57392
90%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
90%
56927
89%
**89
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
94%
57319
90%
**79
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
56246
88%
**05
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
53606
84%
**96
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**35
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
46688
73%
**46
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
41916
66%
**74
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32068
50%
**98
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
46%
**72
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
43642
68%
**41
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
42119
66%
**81
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
53200
83%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
46644
73%
**43
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
42946
67%
**90
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
41727
65%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
36216
57%
**69
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
46485
73%
**22
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
90%
40321
63%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32068
50%
**98
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
50270
79%
**59
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
39595
62%
**66
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
43918
69%
**64
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
50415
79%
**49
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
46%
**72
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28979
45%
**04
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52634
82%
**02
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
48820
77%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43410
68%
**31
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
43221
68%
**23
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
49516
78%
**07
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
31125
49%
**18
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
38000
60%
**03
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
53156
83%
**51
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27340
43%
**23
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
44976
70%
**63
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
53011
83%
**58
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
40408
63%
**38
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29602
46%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
34824
55%
**72
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
83%
34490
54%
**26
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
47500
74%
**17
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
46427
73%
**40
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
48892
77%
**17
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
52156
82%
**12
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
47253
74%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
40118
63%
**59
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
44193
69%
**44
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
46456
73%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
42772
67%
**07
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
37942
59%
**69
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
35868
56%
**49
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
89%
41466
65%
**30
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
38914
61%
**97
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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