Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 72 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 36,680 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,923 psi | 50% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 57% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 48% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 57% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.5 gr | 84% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 44% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,895 psi | 52% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 53% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.7 gr | 84% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58.2 gr | 80% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 96.9% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,317 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,317 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.