Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:123 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):2.657"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:86 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 144 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Accurate High Country and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3209 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 60.7 gr | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate High Country | 60.7 gr | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,778 psi | 50% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,430 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 50% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,797 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60 gr | 82% | 33,866 psi | 53% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60 gr | 82% | 33,620 psi | 53% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 44% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 44% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 52% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,054 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,677 psi | 51% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.6 gr | 80% | 30,806 psi | 48% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 64.2 gr | 82% | 32,808 psi | 51% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3015 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 53% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
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 144 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,304 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 144 of the 144 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, 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, Accurate High Country, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.