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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.219" | 31.0mm
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:
0.522" | 13.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.384" | 9.8mm
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_B986_C1030
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 146 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 73 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP. 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>>
92%
63280
99%
**58
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
63280
99%
**94
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
49516
78%
**41
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
44338
69%
**05
99%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
63208
99%
**30
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
63367
99%
**79
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
63208
99%
**02
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
63541
100%
**04
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
63280
99%
**45
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
63382
99%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
63077
99%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
63208
99%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
63121
99%
**19
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
55999
88%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
63672
100%
**04
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
46079
72%
**31
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
49516
78%
**41
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
63353
99%
**92
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
61714
97%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
62917
99%
**22
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
63759
100%
**56
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
63353
99%
**15
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
44338
69%
**05
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
63759
100%
**68
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
63556
100%
**59
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35491
56%
**62
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
62946
99%
**43
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
63498
99%
**63
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
62975
99%
**89
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
63614
100%
**82
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
63715
100%
**99
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
63570
100%
**05
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
94%
63251
99%
**94
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
57392
90%
**51
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
40698
64%
**04
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
63251
99%
**69
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
62975
99%
**89
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
56550
89%
**81
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
63570
100%
**28
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
40944
64%
**23
98%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
63237
99%
**94
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
63715
100%
**12
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
63193
99%
**25
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
62946
99%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36666
57%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
63585
100%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
63092
99%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
62975
99%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
56057
88%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
50981
80%
**23
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
63657
100%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
63382
99%
**12
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
63556
100%
**48
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
63077
99%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
62888
99%
**09
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
63179
99%
**30
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
63251
99%
**69
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
63005
99%
**36
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
63788
100%
**79
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
63411
99%
**96
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
63440
99%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
62990
99%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
63411
99%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
63599
100%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
61830
97%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
63527
100%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
63092
99%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
63309
99%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
58798
92%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
52011
82%
**43
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
49487
78%
**07
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
63034
99%
**17
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
63759
100%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
43569
68%
**04
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
39102
61%
**22
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
32039
50%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
82%
27267
43%
**97
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
58233
91%
**51
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39305
62%
**53
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52301
82%
**38
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
61%
**15
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
50372
79%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
58334
91%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
43468
68%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
39465
62%
**35
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
38072
60%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32866
52%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
42424
66%
**43
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
93%
40292
63%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
32039
50%
**15
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
47065
74%
**10
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
58%
**10
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
40988
64%
**15
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
47239
74%
**17
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
54375
85%
**71
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
82%
27267
43%
**97
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
54534
85%
**17
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
59451
93%
**94
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28514
45%
**01
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
58856
92%
**74
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
56971
89%
**71
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49414
77%
**59
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
55767
87%
**61
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44933
70%
**90
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40625
64%
**76
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
40089
63%
**61
95%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
49966
78%
**17
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
31198
49%
**41
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
53113
83%
**99
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
51517
81%
**99
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33953
53%
**18
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
50125
79%
**05
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
85%
27151
43%
**30
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
41539
65%
**10
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
50952
80%
**18
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
50140
79%
**15
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
36869
58%
**56
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29066
46%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
56652
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
52663
83%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
50734
80%
**74
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
31328
49%
**67
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
86%
34577
54%
**43
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
59538
93%
**91
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44715
70%
**81
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
43207
68%
**90
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
54259
85%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
58740
92%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
52040
82%
**46
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
53113
83%
**99
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
58885
92%
**87
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
45571
71%
**58
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
48196
76%
**69
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
43613
68%
**54
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
57087
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
50879
80%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
54578
86%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36666
57%
**90
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
55535
87%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
42583
67%
**74
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
39552
62%
**41
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
54%
**80
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
36100
57%
**82
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
92%
41466
65%
**30
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
52170
82%
**66
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
34795
55%
**22
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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