Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Accurate High Country and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3035 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% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 59.6 gr | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 97% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,038 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 50% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.8 gr | 82% | 33,228 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,126 psi | 50% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 51% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 45% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.4 gr | 80% | 30,037 psi | 47% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2723 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 72 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,225 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Accurate High Country, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.