Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo and Accurate High Country.
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% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3130 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% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 62 gr | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2966 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 2762 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2713 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.8 gr | 84% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 44% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 50% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,736 psi | 53% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,997 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 45% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 65.6 gr | 82% | 31,778 psi | 50% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 96.3% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,376 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,376 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:9.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.