Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE bullet and 73 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 MAGPRO.
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% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3058 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% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 61.6 gr | 82% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 61% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,806 psi | 48% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.7 gr | 84% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2828 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 44% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,792 psi | 50% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 54% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 45% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.3 gr | 82% | 31,981 psi | 50% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 52% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,301 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,975 fps to 3,301 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 125.0 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, 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE 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.