Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 45% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,951 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 46% | 2362 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 46% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 54% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 59 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,969 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, 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. As outliers, Hodgdon 50BMG, Hodgdon US 869, 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.