Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 48% | 2608 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 52% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,997 psi | 53% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 44% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 54% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,792 psi | 50% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 53% | 2657 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 45% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 74 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,245 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 2218, 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. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron, Lovex D100 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.