Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2940 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% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 44% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.2 gr | 80% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,460 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,356 psi | 46% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 45% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.2 gr | 80% | 33,315 psi | 52% | 2644 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 68.3 gr | 92% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 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 61 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,143 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:9.5 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.