Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX bullet and 70 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% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2949 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% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,027 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,702 psi | 43% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 52% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.3 gr | 80% | 31,720 psi | 50% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 44% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 52% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,631 psi | 45% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 45% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.2 gr | 80% | 30,748 psi | 48% | 2572 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 57.4 gr | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 98% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,143 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218 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 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron 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.