Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 73 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 High Country.
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% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 3133 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 59.2 gr | 80% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,777 psi | 48% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.5 gr | 82% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 51% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,821 psi | 50% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 50% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 45% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61 gr | 80% | 29,762 psi | 47% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 57% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,215 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,215 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:8.5 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 High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH 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.