Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter 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 IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3091 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% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,472 psi | 48% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.5 gr | 84% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 2844 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 44% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 59.9 gr | 82% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 50% | 2612 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 45% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 64.2 gr | 82% | 31,763 psi | 50% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 2769 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 71 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,333 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 124.0 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, 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, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter 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.