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Load data for 6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum

6.5 x 68 + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59765
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.400" | 35.6mm
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:
0.703" | 17.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.624" | 15.9mm
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_B4009_C1030
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 39.4 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
89%
57072
89%
**50
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
57319
90%
**89
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
48849
77%
**28
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
43787
69%
**76
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
56840
89%
**81
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
84%
57029
89%
**00
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
56913
89%
**89
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
57087
89%
**50
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57174
90%
**40
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57043
89%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
94%
57101
89%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55143
86%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
56913
89%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
45324
71%
**15
92%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
48849
77%
**28
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
56695
89%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
95%
56869
89%
**20
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
91%
57319
90%
**23
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
56550
89%
**58
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
43787
69%
**76
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35897
56%
**59
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
56942
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
57188
90%
**97
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
92%
57334
90%
**05
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
56884
89%
**38
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
39668
62%
**74
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
57217
90%
**64
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
57145
90%
**87
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
55985
88%
**71
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
57116
90%
**20
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
40248
63%
**07
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56724
89%
**92
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
85%
56782
89%
**10
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
56855
89%
**27
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56855
89%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36477
57%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
84%
56884
89%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
85%
57159
90%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
54955
86%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
49966
78%
**10
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
57246
90%
**04
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
56898
89%
**33
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
57246
90%
**31
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
57217
90%
**64
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
88%
56927
89%
**68
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
57246
90%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
57377
90%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
57348
90%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
57130
90%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
57319
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
92%
57058
89%
**96
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
56956
89%
**76
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
51053
80%
**17
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
48805
76%
**00
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
84%
57305
90%
**38
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
94%
56724
89%
**32
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
43163
68%
**81
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
38624
61%
**99
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
32068
50%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
82%
27253
43%
**90
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39479
62%
**53
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52040
82%
**25
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
38101
60%
**92
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
49298
77%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
43221
68%
**81
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
39102
61%
**22
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37724
59%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32750
51%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
42105
66%
**36
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
94%
40872
64%
**07
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
32068
50%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46760
73%
**00
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
36274
57%
**97
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
40495
63%
**92
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46775
73%
**94
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
82%
27253
43%
**90
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28645
45%
**91
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49081
77%
**49
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44570
70%
**67
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40364
63%
**62
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
39769
62%
**48
94%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
51576
81%
**43
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
31473
49%
**48
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
52852
83%
**92
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
51314
80%
**82
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34142
54%
**25
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
49545
78%
**86
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
85%
27543
43%
**36
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
41147
64%
**90
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
50618
79%
**02
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
49530
78%
**02
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
36506
57%
**43
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29225
46%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
52054
82%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
49995
78%
**61
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
31111
49%
**54
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
87%
34809
55%
**43
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44454
70%
**58
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42540
67%
**64
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
51837
81%
**40
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
52852
83%
**92
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
45295
71%
**48
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
47761
75%
**53
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
43323
68%
**41
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
50386
79%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36521
57%
**77
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
42293
66%
**58
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
39001
61%
**25
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
34011
53%
**77
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
36579
57%
**79
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
42235
66%
**43
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
51314
80%
**43
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
34229
54%
**05
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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