Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar 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 Accurate High Country.
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% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 3199 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3094 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% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 60.2 gr | 80% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 2943 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,067 psi | 49% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 50% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.4 gr | 82% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 44% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,015 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,227 psi | 51% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 51% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 45% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.6 gr | 82% | 32,401 psi | 51% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2723 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 52% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
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 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,337 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,001 fps to 3,337 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 123.0 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 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar 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.