Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3540 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3461 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3517 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 3586 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3589 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 97.8% |
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>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3291 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3491 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3278 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3363 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 49% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 62.3 gr | 80% | 34,272 psi | 54% | 3140 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3337 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3317 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 3222 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 3428 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 3533 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3268 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3241 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 65 gr | 86% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 3264 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3478 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 65% | 3245 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3333 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3428 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 3294 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 61.7 gr | 80% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3415 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3268 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3241 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3261 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 3100 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 3484 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 45% | 2979 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,711 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,297 fps to 3,711 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H1000 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 68 with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.