Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point 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% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 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% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 49% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 51% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.2 gr | 82% | 33,678 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 44% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,463 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,779 psi | 51% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 51% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 45% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 65.5 gr | 82% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.4 gr | 80% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
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 | Speer Spitzer Soft Point. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,327 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 58–90 %, 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 | Speer Spitzer Soft Point 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.