Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3136 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% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,357 psi | 49% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 50% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 56% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,656 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.5 gr | 84% | 35,998 psi | 56% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 44% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 45% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 65.3 gr | 82% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 82% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.1 gr | 80% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 96.5% |
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 71 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,323 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:11.0 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.