Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 122gr | SUS-TAC HP 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Accurate MAGPRO.
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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% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3094 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% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 64.1 gr | 84% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 2897 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.6 gr | 84% | 35,070 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 44% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 2802 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.4 gr | 82% | 32,068 psi | 50% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 79% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 52% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 2779 fps | 96.4% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 122gr | SUS-TAC HP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,337 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,337 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 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 122gr | SUS-TAC HP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron 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.