Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 68 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% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3064 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% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,418 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 47% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59 gr | 80% | 32,068 psi | 50% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 44% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 53% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,285 psi | 49% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 2785 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 52% | 2654 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 45% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.2 gr | 80% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.3 gr | 80% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
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 68 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC. Hodgdon Retumbo 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 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 | CutEdge DGSC 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.