Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 123gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line 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% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3127 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% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,126 psi | 50% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 48% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,651 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.3 gr | 84% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 44% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 50% | 2602 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,141 psi | 52% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 45% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62 gr | 82% | 31,386 psi | 49% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.1 gr | 82% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 50% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 96.1% |
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 | 123gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,301 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,301 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 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 | 123gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line 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.