Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2966 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% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,040 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 44% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.3 gr | 80% | 34,577 psi | 54% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 44% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 53% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,573 psi | 46% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.5 gr | 80% | 33,750 psi | 53% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 70.8 gr | 92% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
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 59 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,159 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,159 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-50 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. Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 140gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.