Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 69 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>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,400 psi | 48% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,797 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.2 gr | 82% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 44% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 54% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,618 psi | 50% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 53% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.9 gr | 80% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 62 gr | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 97.3% |
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 69 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Hodgdon Retumbo 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 69 of the 69 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 124.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 124gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.