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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
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:
0.513" | 13.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.513" | 13.0mm
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_B507_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 46 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-25, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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>>
87%
56840
89%
**33
99%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57217
90%
**82
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
54056
85%
**27
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
47630
75%
**61
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
48950
77%
**84
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
89%
56840
89%
**71
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
89%
56971
89%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
57276
90%
**40
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
90%
56768
89%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57130
90%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
57319
90%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
52112
82%
**43
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
54056
85%
**27
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
57203
90%
**81
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
92%
56753
89%
**14
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
89%
57000
89%
**14
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
57159
90%
**48
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
48950
77%
**84
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36071
57%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
83%
56898
89%
**77
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
56768
89%
**68
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
56942
89%
**91
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
88%
56536
89%
**79
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
56811
89%
**28
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
45484
71%
**92
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
94%
57406
90%
**81
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
46543
73%
**28
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**92
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57334
90%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37362
59%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57246
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
57232
90%
**35
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
56681
89%
**87
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
57261
90%
**33
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
57377
90%
**58
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
83%
56985
89%
**87
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
57029
89%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**81
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
51387
81%
**89
93%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
56637
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
57261
90%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
93%
57130
90%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
96%
56913
89%
**15
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
54984
86%
**12
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57029
89%
**22
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
47688
75%
**69
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43033
67%
**04
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32967
52%
**21
91%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
94%
42859
67%
**36
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
30618
48%
**02
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
45034
71%
**61
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
43134
68%
**07
94%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
47790
75%
**69
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
43932
69%
**17
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
42859
67%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
37376
59%
**92
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
47834
75%
**41
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
89%
39885
62%
**71
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32967
52%
**21
91%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
51256
80%
**79
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
40625
64%
**92
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
44889
70%
**87
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
51474
81%
**66
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
30618
48%
**02
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29109
46%
**04
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
53301
84%
**15
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
49864
78%
**49
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44309
69%
**41
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
44208
69%
**36
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
49777
78%
**07
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
30763
48%
**08
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
39378
62%
**30
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
28442
45%
**46
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
46398
73%
**95
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
41452
65%
**54
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29776
47%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35882
56%
**99
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
82%
34316
54%
**20
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
48472
76%
**40
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
47630
75%
**56
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
49908
78%
**23
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
53490
84%
**35
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
48283
76%
**36
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
41176
65%
**72
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
91%
43671
68%
**35
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
47688
75%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
43918
69%
**36
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
39044
61%
**02
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
82%
35273
55%
**33
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
88%
41002
64%
**07
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
40059
63%
**30
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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