Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition 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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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% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3097 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% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,153 psi | 47% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 52% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 3146 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.4 gr | 82% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 44% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 45% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.1 gr | 80% | 31,285 psi | 49% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.2 gr | 80% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 97.2% |
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 | 125gr | Nosler Partition. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,294 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,991 fps to 3,294 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 125.0 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 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 | 125gr | Nosler Partition 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.