Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):2.657"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:86 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 125 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.
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>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
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% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,824 psi | 55% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,128 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 44% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 44% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.3 gr | 80% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.3 gr | 80% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 44% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,211 psi | 46% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 46% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 45% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 45% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 52% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 66.5 gr | 86% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 66.5 gr | 86% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 68.4 gr | 92% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 68.4 gr | 92% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
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 125 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,150 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,150 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 125 of the 125 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 140.0 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 2218, ADI AR 2225 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 | 140gr | Berger BT Target 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.