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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match
Manufacturer SKU:
2638
Bullet Weight:
153gr | 9.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
86.0 Grains of Water | 5.58 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B2599_C1030
Last updated:
2026-03-24
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 108 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match bullet and 54 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
85%
57058
89%
**38
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
88%
57014
89%
**71
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57319
90%
**74
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
49647
78%
**54
97%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52417
82%
**48
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
88%
56565
89%
**59
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
39218
61%
**62
93%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
88%
57377
90%
**90
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
85%
57087
89%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
88%
56637
89%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
93%
57348
90%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
55288
87%
**13
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
46688
73%
**53
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
90%
57116
89%
**35
99%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
90%
57043
89%
**61
100%
Bofors RP30 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56927
89%
**87
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
88%
56637
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57319
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
83%
56971
89%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
91%
57246
90%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**31
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
52417
82%
**48
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36143
57%
**39
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**66
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56753
89%
**89
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
87%
56521
89%
**77
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
57363
90%
**72
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
47718
75%
**59
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
56565
89%
**95
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
93%
57101
89%
**66
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
48979
77%
**89
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
86%
56985
89%
**74
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
85%
56927
89%
**84
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
88%
56710
89%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37202
58%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
93%
56724
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
95%
56652
89%
**20
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
85%
57276
90%
**99
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**31
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
41191
65%
**79
93%
[Shooters World 50 BMG]*
<<locked>>
97%
56565
89%
**95
94%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
84%
56608
89%
**59
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
85%
57072
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
91%
57406
90%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
53142
83%
**59
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
56594
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56724
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
95%
56623
89%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
96%
56768
89%
**43
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**87
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
85%
57043
89%
**92
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
49922
78%
**23
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
44657
70%
**61
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
33562
53%
**15
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
87%
35331
55%
**10
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
30530
48%
**79
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**89
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
93%
34940
55%
**51
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
44701
70%
**74
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
49385
77%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
45440
71%
**71
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
44411
70%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
38551
60%
**52
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
50415
79%
**72
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
83%
33040
52%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
88%
34229
54%
**84
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
81%
43091
68%
**79
95%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
42641
67%
**12
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
81%
35650
56%
**87
96%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
45440
71%
**71
99%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
33562
53%
**15
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
53069
83%
**17
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
41829
66%
**59
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
46470
73%
**51
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
30530
48%
**79
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28761
45%
**88
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
51111
80%
**74
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45876
72%
**05
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
46441
73%
**03
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
40524
63%
**67
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
28239
44%
**06
92%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
90%
44585
70%
**95
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
39392
62%
**70
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
28210
44%
**23
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
48298
76%
**40
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
49356
77%
**62
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
43453
68%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29718
47%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
36767
58%
**69
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
52%
**64
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
50459
79%
**94
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
49371
77%
**00
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
92%
34911
55%
**38
90%
[Shooters World 50 BMG]*
<<locked>>
90%
44585
70%
**95
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
51387
81%
**84
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
49458
77%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
42235
66%
**33
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
84%
35665
56%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
48936
77%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
45643
72%
**90
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
39827
62%
**56
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
34824
55%
**84
94%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
82%
34301
54%
**87
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
42641
67%
**67
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
81%
49734
78%
**80
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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