Load data for .260 Ackley Improved + .264 | 122gr | THAC EDH

.260 Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:THAC
Bullet Weight:122 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.03"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:56 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:7.5

Load data in caliber .260 Ackley Improved with .264 | 122gr | THAC EDH bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%55,027 psi88%2717 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%53,911 psi86%2743 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,998 psi88%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%55,854 psi90%2776 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%53,940 psi86%2789 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,101 psi90%2907 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%53,635 psi86%2808 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%54,346 psi87%2805 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2808 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%53,447 psi86%2743 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%56,188 psi90%2972 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%54,346 psi87%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,998 psi88%2851 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi86%2907 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%54,737 psi88%2946 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,928 psi62%2651 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,946 psi69%2799 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%53,040 psi85%2818 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%55,230 psi89%2848 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%55,100 psi88%2805 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%54,491 psi87%2746 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%55,376 psi89%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%53,490 psi86%2884 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%56,376 psi90%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%55,985 psi90%2854 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%54,926 psi88%2897 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%55,782 psi89%2858 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%54,201 psi87%2822 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,922 psi80%2785 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%52,924 psi85%2848 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%55,840 psi90%2933 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,810 psi57%1719 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%54,984 psi88%2815 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%54,157 psi87%2808 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%54,085 psi87%2789 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,998 psi87%2762 fps97.1%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,100 psi88%2831 fps96.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,417 psi86%2785 fps96.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,808 psi85%2841 fps99.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%56,376 psi90%2881 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2808 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%53,359 psi86%2789 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%56,318 psi90%2782 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%54,201 psi87%2792 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%56,246 psi90%2831 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%53,954 psi87%2818 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%55,941 psi90%2805 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%56,130 psi90%2805 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%54,201 psi87%2838 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,650 psi88%2890 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%54,288 psi87%2858 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%53,606 psi86%2884 fps98%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%56,289 psi90%2828 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%55,651 psi89%2844 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%53,635 psi86%2762 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,071 psi58%1755 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%55,579 psi89%2792 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%56,434 psi90%2838 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%55,288 psi89%2917 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%54,476 psi87%2946 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,622 psi89%2930 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,245 psi89%2949 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,143 psi87%2746 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%56,405 psi90%2802 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,056 psi88%2838 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%55,100 psi88%2805 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%56,246 psi90%2831 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%53,359 psi86%2789 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%54,201 psi87%2792 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%53,954 psi87%2818 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%56,101 psi90%2894 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%54,911 psi88%2805 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%55,317 psi89%2831 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%54,114 psi87%2700 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%53,911 psi86%2697 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%53,476 psi86%2740 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%53,954 psi87%2795 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%53,635 psi86%2700 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%54,128 psi87%2795 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%55,463 psi89%2838 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,385 psi79%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,041 psi87%2664 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%54,172 psi87%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,898 psi90%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%53,200 psi85%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%53,200 psi85%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%53,708 psi86%2831 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%52,924 psi85%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,085 psi88%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,391 psi90%2890 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,322 psi68%2730 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%54,128 psi87%2815 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%56,159 psi90%2854 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%55,274 psi89%2904 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,983 psi56%2641 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%55,085 psi88%2838 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%48,646 psi78%2625 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,351 psi68%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,298 psi77%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%49,240 psi79%2671 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,001 psi64%2562 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%35,433 psi57%2533 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,686 psi72%2654 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,101 psi61%2507 fps96.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,586 psi75%2661 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,862 psi75%2651 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.6 gr80%40,654 psi65%2684 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,014 psi61%2536 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,553 psi65%2592 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%35,346 psi57%2533 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1736 gr80%32,808 psi53%2497 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%30,850 psi49%2444 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%37,768 psi61%2677 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,584 psi70%2654 fps97.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,768 psi61%2543 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%48,878 psi78%2707 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,370 psi78%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,687 psi73%2690 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,748 psi80%2822 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%53,156 psi85%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,522 psi62%2539 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%45,484 psi73%2736 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%52,736 psi85%2808 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,078 psi72%2667 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%30,908 psi50%2392 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,104 psi66%2641 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%48,646 psi78%2812 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,774 psi43%1535 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,149 psi69%2618 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,788 psi72%2664 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,016 psi64%2539 fps97.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%45,020 psi72%2608 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%48,863 psi78%2730 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%47,819 psi77%2690 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%34,301 psi55%2490 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,452 psi66%2621 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,586 psi75%2661 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,179 psi71%2644 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,759 psi72%2592 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,248 psi65%2552 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%39,755 psi64%2539 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%44,933 psi72%2664 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,280 psi71%2615 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,309 psi71%2621 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,958 psi64%2582 fps98%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%35,549 psi57%2530 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,378 psi63%2592 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%41,930 psi67%2671 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,514 psi75%2664 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,108 psi74%2690 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,111 psi80%2707 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,093 psi43%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,112 psi84%2740 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%43,918 psi70%2625 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,163 psi68%2690 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036 gr80%34,766 psi56%2562 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%37,420 psi60%2598 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%39,813 psi64%2654 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,370 psi78%2654 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,206 psi68%2569 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,752 psi57%2490 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%48,878 psi78%2707 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%39,755 psi64%2539 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,179 psi71%2644 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,248 psi65%2552 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%44,933 psi72%2664 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,056 psi58%2526 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%44,976 psi72%2641 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,062 psi69%2621 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,397 psi73%2566 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,884 psi61%2438 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%47,210 psi76%2638 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,314 psi81%2740 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,063 psi72%2569 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,454 psi71%2638 fps98.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,463 psi58%2493 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,413 psi46%2379 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,995 psi82%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,571 psi73%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,524 psi67%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,679 psi56%2431 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%37,028 psi59%2530 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,804 psi75%2661 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,480 psi65%2549 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%36,535 psi59%2533 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%33,069 psi53%2523 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,647 psi49%2349 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,195 psi74%2700 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%45,484 psi73%2736 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%30,951 psi50%2516 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,670 psi68%2631 fps99%

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.

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This overview compares 96 powders for .260 Ackley Improved loaded with the .264 | 122gr | THAC EDH. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,972 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .260 Ackley Improved with the .264 | 122gr | THAC EDH 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.

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