Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 71 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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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% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 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% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,182 psi | 47% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.4 gr | 80% | 32,184 psi | 50% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 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% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,459 psi | 49% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 52% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 45% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.5 gr | 80% | 31,372 psi | 49% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 59.6 gr | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2743 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 71 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. 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 71 of the 71 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.