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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 140gr | Hornady SP

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Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N565, Vihtavuori N568, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 140gr | Hornady SP

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady SP
Manufacturer SKU:
2630
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.257" | 31.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.354" | 85.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.560" | 14.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.560" | 14.2mm
Case Capacity:
86.0 Grains of Water | 5.58 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B2594_C1030

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Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Hornady SP bullet and 46 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N565, Vihtavuori N568, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**49
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
89%
57029
89%
**92
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
55434
87%
**72
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
48631
76%
**33
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
50705
79%
**40
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
89%
57392
90%
**90
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**09
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
57174
90%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
57348
90%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
90%
57276
90%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
94%
57203
90%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
85%
57392
90%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
53301
84%
**86
97%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
45542
71%
**38
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
55434
87%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
56782
89%
**90
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
91%
56884
89%
**40
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
57188
90%
**40
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
56840
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
50705
79%
**40
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35998
56%
**31
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
85%
56840
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
56985
89%
**07
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
88%
57276
90%
**09
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**77
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
46238
72%
**41
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
55158
86%
**77
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
94%
57043
89%
**87
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
46978
74%
**64
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
86%
56811
89%
**95
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
89%
56753
89%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36651
57%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57058
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57334
90%
**48
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
57392
90%
**27
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
86%
56942
89%
**40
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
57377
90%
**94
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
57246
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
91%
57000
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
51561
81%
**38
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
57348
90%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
88%
56695
89%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56985
89%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57087
89%
**31
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
57130
90%
**68
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57276
90%
**12
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
48602
76%
**15
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43642
68%
**53
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
51%
**84
94%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
90%
37536
59%
**61
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
29733
47%
**44
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
44425
70%
**80
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
43729
69%
**56
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
48472
76%
**99
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
44295
69%
**53
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
42902
67%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
37304
58%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
48660
76%
**64
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
86%
35882
56%
**12
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
91%
36550
57%
**25
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
51%
**84
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
51576
81%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
40857
64%
**38
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
45614
71%
**40
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
52199
82%
**89
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
29733
47%
**44
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28906
45%
**77
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
50111
79%
**82
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44483
70%
**84
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
45078
71%
**89
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
43047
67%
**15
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
27485
43%
**65
90%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
93%
47906
75%
**56
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
38087
60%
**56
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27238
43%
**82
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
46992
74%
**28
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
41814
66%
**94
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29573
46%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35447
56%
**41
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
32416
51%
**23
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
49197
77%
**85
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
48051
75%
**92
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
50154
79%
**72
98%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
48559
76%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
41191
65%
**21
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
88%
38522
60%
**72
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
47659
75%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
44498
70%
**82
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
38827
61%
**41
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
33620
53%
**49
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
84%
36230
57%
**31
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
41118
64%
**46
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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