Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 48% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 57% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.7 gr | 84% | 34,476 psi | 54% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 44% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 50% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,199 psi | 52% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 45% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.4 gr | 82% | 31,430 psi | 49% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.5 gr | 82% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 50% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
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 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,314 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,314 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 122.0 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.