Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 70 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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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% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3048 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% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,182 psi | 47% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 52% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.4 gr | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,430 psi | 49% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 52% | 2648 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 45% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.5 gr | 80% | 31,357 psi | 49% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 69.7 gr | 90% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 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 70 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,245 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.