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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26172
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:
0.413" | 10.5mm
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_B2579_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum. 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>>
89%
56623
89%
**46
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
92%
56826
89%
**92
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
49588
78%
**48
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
44295
69%
**99
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
56681
89%
**87
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
56652
89%
**00
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
57392
90%
**99
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
56942
89%
**53
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
93%
57421
90%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56391
88%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
56840
89%
**09
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
46673
73%
**48
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
49588
78%
**48
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**30
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
91%
56840
89%
**27
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
56739
89%
**68
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
44295
69%
**99
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35447
56%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
56782
89%
**94
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
57305
90%
**04
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
56985
89%
**07
98%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56869
89%
**92
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
56927
89%
**45
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
40292
63%
**90
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
57000
89%
**64
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
56797
89%
**94
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
56362
88%
**74
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
56811
89%
**36
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
40785
64%
**30
98%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56724
89%
**92
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
57276
90%
**20
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**43
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57319
90%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36332
57%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
83%
57246
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
57348
90%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
56144
88%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
51503
81%
**36
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
56652
89%
**07
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
57421
90%
**50
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
56681
89%
**31
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
57000
89%
**64
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
56710
89%
**74
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
56927
89%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
56826
89%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
56666
89%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
57232
90%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
57174
90%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**12
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
57072
89%
**79
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
52388
82%
**43
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
49705
78%
**20
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
84%
57261
90%
**45
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
94%
57217
90%
**35
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
43685
68%
**97
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
39073
61%
**15
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
32213
50%
**28
91%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
26803
42%
**87
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39552
62%
**69
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52605
82%
**38
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
38522
60%
**08
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
50241
79%
**45
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
43685
68%
**97
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
39552
62%
**35
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
38203
60%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32967
52%
**94
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
42786
67%
**46
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
93%
40379
63%
**87
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
32213
50%
**28
91%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
47398
74%
**23
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
36695
57%
**07
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
40959
64%
**12
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
47108
74%
**10
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
26803
42%
**87
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28485
45%
**01
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49632
78%
**69
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
45295
71%
**94
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40509
63%
**69
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
40074
63%
**58
95%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
50053
78%
**23
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
31473
49%
**48
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
53374
84%
**12
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
51648
81%
**95
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33924
53%
**25
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
49966
78%
**12
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
85%
27441
43%
**36
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
41771
65%
**10
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
51213
80%
**18
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
49980
78%
**12
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
36840
58%
**62
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29312
46%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
52620
82%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
51126
80%
**87
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
49%
**71
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
86%
34432
54%
**46
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44788
70%
**81
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
43076
67%
**84
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
52460
82%
**59
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
53374
84%
**12
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
45876
72%
**71
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
48573
76%
**69
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
43685
68%
**67
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
50734
79%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36970
58%
**94
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
42453
67%
**67
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
62%
**51
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
34127
53%
**90
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
86%
35752
56%
**69
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
92%
41785
65%
**46
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
52011
81%
**59
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
34708
54%
**15
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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