Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet and 70 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% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3054 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% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 47% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 51% | 2671 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.7 gr | 82% | 34,098 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 44% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,884 psi | 59% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,009 psi | 49% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 52% | 2644 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 45% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.3 gr | 80% | 30,966 psi | 49% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 59.5 gr | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 97.4% |
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 70 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,241 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 129.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range 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.