Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 61% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 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% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 47% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 73.6 gr | 90% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.7 gr | 80% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 44% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,026 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 47% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 46% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 70.8 gr | 90% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 99.3% |
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 58 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,173 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, 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, Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon US 869, Lovex D100, Ramshot LRT 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.