Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 67 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,405 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,951 psi | 49% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,563 psi | 54% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.6 gr | 80% | 32,982 psi | 52% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 44% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,314 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 2700 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 45% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.8 gr | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 72.4 gr | 90% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 57% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
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 67 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,291 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 127.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.