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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT

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6.5 x 68 + .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT
Manufacturer SKU:
26412
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
86.0 Grains of Water | 5.58 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B518_C1030
Last updated:
2026-04-04
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT bullet and 59 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
88%
57116
89%
**48
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56739
89%
**87
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
51111
80%
**86
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
44280
69%
**07
92%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
45832
72%
**30
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
57392
90%
**92
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
91%
57174
90%
**94
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
57276
90%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
57232
90%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
91%
57203
90%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
57363
90%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
56594
89%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
57406
90%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
47892
75%
**79
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
93%
56884
89%
**31
97%
Bofors RP15 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57058
89%
**84
100%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
54041
85%
**54
99%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
91%
57203
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
51111
80%
**86
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
57276
90%
**89
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
56855
89%
**18
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
57290
90%
**35
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**66
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
45832
72%
**30
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35665
56%
**83
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
56913
89%
**86
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
56666
89%
**82
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
56884
89%
**95
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56869
89%
**91
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
57261
90%
**53
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
41698
65%
**31
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
83%
56826
89%
**76
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
57392
90%
**92
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
56913
89%
**28
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
42496
67%
**64
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
57058
89%
**00
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
83%
56550
89%
**95
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
88%
56753
89%
**00
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
56884
89%
**18
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
91%
57261
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36637
57%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
56579
89%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57058
89%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
53069
83%
**68
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
57101
89%
**05
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
56927
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
56797
89%
**69
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
85%
57087
89%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
57116
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
56695
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
57101
89%
**86
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
47863
75%
**48
93%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
89%
57232
90%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57319
90%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
57145
90%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
54056
85%
**77
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
51372
81%
**61
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
92%
56637
89%
**23
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
88%
57087
89%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
44947
70%
**25
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
40306
63%
**56
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29965
47%
**74
90%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
94%
40625
64%
**08
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
43%
**28
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
40828
64%
**00
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
39784
62%
**46
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
51706
81%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
44947
70%
**25
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
40901
64%
**72
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
39421
62%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
34040
53%
**35
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
44309
69%
**77
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
91%
38435
60%
**56
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
39639
62%
**71
92%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
37971
60%
**00
96%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
31546
49%
**49
92%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
40901
64%
**72
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29965
47%
**74
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
48501
76%
**41
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
37666
59%
**44
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
42221
66%
**46
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
48820
76%
**28
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
43%
**28
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28485
45%
**22
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
50879
80%
**87
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
46354
73%
**02
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41872
66%
**13
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
41379
65%
**99
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
47050
74%
**69
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
29617
46%
**10
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
52895
83%
**10
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
35244
55%
**72
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
51517
81%
**30
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
82%
25759
40%
**02
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
43062
67%
**35
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
52678
83%
**33
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
43482
68%
**61
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
51561
81%
**36
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
38130
60%
**07
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29356
46%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
52576
82%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
32401
51%
**31
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
84%
32721
51%
**12
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
46166
72%
**05
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
44454
70%
**12
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
46934
74%
**95
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
50082
78%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
45020
71%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
52185
82%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
38058
60%
**38
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
92%
41669
65%
**13
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
44019
69%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
40843
64%
**79
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
35462
56%
**28
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
34011
53%
**31
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
89%
38725
61%
**82
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
36492
57%
**53
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
81%
44947
70%
**85
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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