Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.
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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% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2956 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% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,446 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 45% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 52% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.2 gr | 80% | 34,969 psi | 55% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,182 psi | 47% | 2536 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 46% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 62.3 gr | 80% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 69.5 gr | 92% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2720 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 57 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,146 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,146 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 | Woodleigh PP SN 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.