Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and Alliant Reloder-33.
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% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2795 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% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 50% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 46% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 67.5 gr | 88% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 2500 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.9 gr | 80% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 45% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,850 psi | 48% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 42% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 45% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 64.9 gr | 88% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
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 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,031 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 3,031 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.