Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 57 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2963 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% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,736 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 45% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 53% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 2592 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.6 gr | 80% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 44% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,621 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,369 psi | 44% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 46% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.7 gr | 80% | 34,447 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 68.4 gr | 90% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 99% |
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 57 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,153 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,153 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT 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.