Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 35,781 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 47% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.1 gr | 86% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 44% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 48% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2835 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 55% | 2782 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 65 gr | 84% | 32,735 psi | 51% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 54% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.4 gr | 80% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
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 | CutEdge MTH. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,327 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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.