Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Accurate MAGPRO.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 37,884 psi | 59% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 65.1 gr | 84% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,011 psi | 52% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 57% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 50% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,115 psi | 58% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.5 gr | 84% | 35,215 psi | 55% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 44% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 51% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2822 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 45% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 64.3 gr | 82% | 32,140 psi | 50% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 96.2% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,366 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,366 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.