Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 3140 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3031 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% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 59.5 gr | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2838 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,951 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 50% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 55% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.8 gr | 82% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,198 psi | 50% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 45% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.4 gr | 80% | 30,066 psi | 47% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
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 S. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,219 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,946 fps to 3,219 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 S 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.