Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM bullet and 55 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2920 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% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 45% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.1 gr | 80% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 44% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,360 psi | 54% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,152 psi | 44% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 46% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.1 gr | 80% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 66.7 gr | 90% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
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 55 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,857 fps to 3,107 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM 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.