Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3028 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,024 psi | 50% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 44% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,286 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 45% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,423 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 50% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 76 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,333 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, IMR 7977 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.