Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 69 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% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3041 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% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 47% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.4 gr | 80% | 32,184 psi | 50% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 44% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,314 psi | 49% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 45% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.5 gr | 80% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.6 gr | 80% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 97.8% |
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 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,228 fps. ADI AR 2218 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 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, 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 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron, Lovex D100 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.