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Load data for .260 Ackley Improved + .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB

Recommended Powder(s):

.260 Ackley Improved + .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB
Manufacturer SKU:
26407
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.260 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B983_C995
Last updated:
2026-07-03

Load data for 180 loads in caliber .260 Ackley Improved with .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 90 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
92%
55999
90%
**92
98%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
97%
54882
88%
**40
98%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
83%
55666
89%
**63
100%
ADI Benchmark 8208
<<locked>>
90%
55477
89%
**56
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
90%
55883
90%
**01
100%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
86%
55854
90%
**33
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
95%
55492
89%
**40
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
89%
55317
89%
**60
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
94%
55143
88%
**68
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
55158
88%
**66
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
40495
65%
**36
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
91%
55303
89%
**50
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
94%
55013
88%
**84
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
53911
86%
**69
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
86%
55434
89%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
95%
55593
89%
**96
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
97%
41698
67%
**53
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
47239
76%
**20
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
84%
55680
89%
**35
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
92%
55753
89%
**89
97%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
97%
53795
86%
**60
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍
<<locked>>
91%
55608
89%
**96
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
89%
55796
89%
**14
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
88%
56028
90%
**84
98%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
86%
55666
89%
**63
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
85%
55317
89%
**53
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
96%
55143
88%
**73
97%
Hodgdon H4895 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55434
89%
**83
99%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
38101
61%
**25
94%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution
<<locked>>
95%
55796
89%
**38
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
32735
52%
**60
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
93%
55637
89%
**76
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
93%
56028
90%
**09
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
96%
55506
89%
**46
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
55521
89%
**04
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
86%
56101
90%
**78
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
50821
81%
**32
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
39117
63%
**81
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
95%
55970
90%
**28
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
90%
55477
89%
**56
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
86%
55448
89%
**33
100%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55840
90%
**83
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
92%
55854
90%
**14
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
56057
90%
**66
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
97%
46499
75%
**63
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
92%
54911
88%
**43
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
93%
55477
89%
**63
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
96%
55738
89%
**99
98%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
41162
66%
**40
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
96%
55941
90%
**19
98%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
90%
55027
88%
**27
96%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
90%
55463
89%
**79
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
87%
55085
88%
**20
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
32518
52%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
87%
55448
89%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
96%
54868
88%
**27
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
94%
55912
90%
**84
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
50560
81%
**19
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
97%
41263
66%
**59
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
90%
55521
89%
**33
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
95%
55854
90%
**43
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
50198
80%
**97
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
51924
83%
**60
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 3
<<locked>>
85%
55376
89%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
91%
55506
89%
**40
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
93%
55724
89%
**66
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
92%
55666
89%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
54172
87%
**45
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
96%
45701
73%
**87
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
46499
75%
**63
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55840
90%
**83
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
56057
90%
**66
99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
55782
89%
**07
99%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
87%
55535
89%
**60
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
92%
55056
88%
**68
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
92%
55999
90%
**60
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
51271
82%
**01
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
36434
58%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
88%
55463
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
92%
55521
89%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
55680
89%
**37
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
94%
55608
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
49226
79%
**22
99%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
97%
43453
70%
**43
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
90%
55143
88%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
95%
55506
89%
**37
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
96%
42250
68%
**33
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
44846
72%
**30
97%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
91%
55593
89%
**02
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
93%
55419
89%
**76
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
39015
63%
**31
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33069
53%
**41
91%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
51227
82%
**84
100%
ADI Benchmark 8208
<<locked>>
81%
41060
66%
**54
96%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
42482
68%
**61
100%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
46383
74%
**69
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34606
55%
**20
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
41495
67%
**97
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
89%
47065
75%
**14
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
32605
52%
**90
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
33765
54%
**59
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
39595
63%
**77
100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
81%
35288
57%
**99
90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
52%
**64
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
48022
77%
**82
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
34766
56%
**30
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
36245
58%
**09
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
85%
31633
51%
**97
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
50589
81%
**50
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
38189
61%
**18
92%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
81%
31473
50%
**58
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
39291
63%
**61
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
43352
70%
**71
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
43018
69%
**05
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
47166
76%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
47950
77%
**19
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
35723
57%
**40
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
39262
63%
**48
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
91%
30995
50%
**22
90%
[Hodgdon LEVERevolution]*
<<locked>>
81%
35027
56%
**79
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26092
42%
**00
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
37840
61%
**89
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
37884
61%
**68
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
34664
56%
**84
92%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
43047
69%
**51
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
48544
78%
**56
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
43497
70%
**81
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
33794
54%
**27
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
35607
57%
**79
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
41060
66%
**54
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
46325
74%
**63
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
37434
60%
**15
97%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
39813
64%
**82
95%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
55%
**04
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
90%
38029
61%
**72
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
38130
61%
**86
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
38319
61%
**09
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
55%
**20
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
34969
56%
**72
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
54%
**27
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
41147
66%
**35
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
40277
65%
**64
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
44730
72%
**10
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26020
42%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
46354
74%
**73
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
87%
40625
65%
**28
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
57%
**35
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
29994
48%
**51
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
93%
35766
57%
**12
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
41959
67%
**64
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
36564
59%
**33
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
29588
47%
**85
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
31575
51%
**61
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 3
<<locked>>
81%
48965
79%
**15
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
39117
63%
**05
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
37463
60%
**89
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
39871
64%
**72
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
32793
53%
**99
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
94%
41959
67%
**15
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
38029
61%
**72
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37434
60%
**15
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
55%
**04
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49298
79%
**92
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
44454
71%
**56
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
39233
63%
**69
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
38972
62%
**05
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
30574
49%
**05
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
89%
28587
46%
**02
91%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
45513
73%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
40118
64%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33243
53%
**81
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
35998
58%
**33
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
29022
47%
**36
92%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
90%
35273
57%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
41046
66%
**54
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
35027
56%
**10
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
91%
35230
56%
**59
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
31024
50%
**66
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
40001
64%
**94
97%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
36840
59%
**95
94%

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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