Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 44% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 44% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,388 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,298 psi | 46% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 52% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 69 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,143 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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. Accurate 8700, 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. As outliers, Accurate 8700, 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.