Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 74 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 Accurate MAGPRO.
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>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 61.2 gr | 82% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,695 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.9 gr | 82% | 32,677 psi | 51% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 44% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,969 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 50% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,415 psi | 49% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 49% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 45% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.9 gr | 82% | 31,633 psi | 50% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 96.9% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,251 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus 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.