Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 63 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 80 and Vihtavuori N570.
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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% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2936 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% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 54% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 43% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 54% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.7 gr | 80% | 33,620 psi | 53% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,790 psi | 45% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 51% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 65.8 gr | 86% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 67.7 gr | 92% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
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 63 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,133 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 80, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar 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.