Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 3136 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,327 psi | 48% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 49% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,401 psi | 51% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 44% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 50% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 49% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 45% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 51% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 79 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,274 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 128.0 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 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.