Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 38,827 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,602 psi | 46% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.4 gr | 80% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 44% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 52% | 2582 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,748 psi | 48% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 45% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.5 gr | 80% | 30,734 psi | 48% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.6 gr | 80% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
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 69 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,248 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,248 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:10.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG 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.