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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26085HH
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.977" | 24.8mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.354" | 85.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.280" | 7.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.264" | 6.7mm
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_B10479_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 138 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 69 powders such as Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
85%
57246
90%
**27
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
57276
90%
**96
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54549
85%
**60
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
56942
89%
**55
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
54650
86%
**74
99%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57276
90%
**83
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
53664
84%
**53
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57319
90%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57348
90%
**29
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**29
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
57363
90%
**93
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
54041
85%
**70
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51285
80%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44150
69%
**66
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
95%
57087
89%
**75
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
57043
89%
**37
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
56739
89%
**89
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
56855
89%
**37
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
50386
79%
**09
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
57116
89%
**43
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
56826
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
56666
89%
**70
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
56913
89%
**96
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
56753
89%
**24
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34954
55%
**00
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
57101
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**10
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
56826
89%
**33
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**33
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
56927
89%
**47
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55999
88%
**07
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
56289
88%
**09
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
57246
90%
**27
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
57348
90%
**43
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45324
71%
**91
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
91%
57377
90%
**76
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
56840
89%
**48
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
57101
89%
**79
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57145
90%
**83
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52968
83%
**14
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35592
56%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
57043
89%
**20
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
57363
90%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
56536
89%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57029
89%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43874
69%
**83
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
57276
90%
**37
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
57130
90%
**43
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
57421
90%
**96
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
57145
90%
**20
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
56710
89%
**53
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
57246
90%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
56695
89%
**65
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
57246
90%
**27
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
57130
90%
**33
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
56840
89%
**78
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
56521
89%
**83
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
56869
89%
**33
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
57232
90%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
57043
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
56869
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50589
79%
**89
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
57159
90%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57246
90%
**99
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
54563
86%
**83
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
46470
73%
**79
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
57435
90%
**94
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
56739
89%
**89
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
47384
74%
**40
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
50763
80%
**09
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
38087
60%
**53
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
42250
66%
**81
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
49240
77%
**07
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
31125
49%
**10
91%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42206
66%
**68
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
46514
73%
**92
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
51503
81%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40379
63%
**61
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46717
73%
**35
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
36883
58%
**20
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
36869
58%
**53
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
47%
**49
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
31038
49%
**76
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
32648
51%
**71
93%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
52591
82%
**58
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
48182
75%
**12
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38986
61%
**30
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
43250
68%
**55
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
43250
68%
**55
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38087
60%
**36
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44802
70%
**27
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43584
68%
**30
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
50415
79%
**06
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27688
43%
**13
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49806
78%
**92
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48791
76%
**50
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
41220
65%
**79
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47166
74%
**27
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36434
57%
**94
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
41829
66%
**92
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
41843
66%
**84
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44527
70%
**58
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42728
67%
**32
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
85%
30705
48%
**97
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
41017
64%
**19
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
33924
53%
**87
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41408
65%
**48
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40524
64%
**19
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
35694
56%
**77
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28326
44%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
52750
83%
**48
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44933
70%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42134
66%
**81
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40756
64%
**84
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
35578
56%
**40
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49226
77%
**79
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
40538
64%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
36535
57%
**10
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45614
71%
**91
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
50807
80%
**45
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49893
78%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44005
69%
**05
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44527
70%
**58
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49327
77%
**76
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
42656
67%
**69
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38145
60%
**02
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
35157
55%
**35
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47834
75%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42134
66%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44947
70%
**97
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
35128
55%
**22
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45382
71%
**40
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33344
52%
**35
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
42453
67%
**14
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
94%
41394
65%
**58
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42467
67%
**09
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
48182
75%
**12
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24120
38%
**71
92%

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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