Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 70 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3143 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% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,618 psi | 50% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 51% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 57% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.3 gr | 82% | 33,736 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 44% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 52% | 2674 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 51% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 45% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 65.7 gr | 82% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 2802 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.5 gr | 80% | 34,447 psi | 54% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
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 70 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,330 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,330 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.