Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:130 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):2.657"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:86 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 135 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>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,647 psi | 48% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,327 psi | 48% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 52% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 52% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,171 psi | 54% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 51% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 44% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 44% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,405 psi | 57% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 54% | 2608 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 54% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,981 psi | 50% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,618 psi | 50% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 53% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 45% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 45% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 49% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 135 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,248 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,248 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 135 of the 135 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 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, 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.