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Load data for 6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.512" | 38.4mm
Caliber:
6.5-06 A-Square load data
Case Length (l3):
2.494" | 63.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.388" | 86.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.618" | 15.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.429" | 10.9mm
Case Capacity:
65.7 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B10722_C1035
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 144 loads in caliber 6.5-06 A-Square with .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 72 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
83%
58276
90%
**28
100%
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58088
89%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
57072
88%
**59
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
42235
65%
**00
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37521
58%
**64
98%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
58117
89%
**08
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
57522
89%
**74
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
58001
89%
**84
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
57348
88%
**76
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
57624
89%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
58117
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57522
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56913
88%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
54056
83%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
47079
72%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
94%
57406
88%
**95
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
42235
65%
**00
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
57580
89%
**10
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
57217
88%
**57
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52968
82%
**35
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
57783
89%
**10
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
57566
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
58117
89%
**94
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37521
58%
**64
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
57638
89%
**46
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
57827
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
57609
89%
**05
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
57696
89%
**18
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
57696
89%
**61
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
58102
89%
**48
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
57638
89%
**67
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
58030
89%
**80
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
57711
89%
**82
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
33199
51%
**62
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
58117
89%
**38
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
58204
90%
**64
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
47703
73%
**33
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
58378
90%
**17
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
33707
52%
**02
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57435
88%
**85
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
57450
88%
**80
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
57653
89%
**07
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
55666
86%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
58305
90%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
57943
89%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
58276
90%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45774
70%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
41234
63%
**52
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
58189
90%
**28
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
57696
89%
**74
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57377
88%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
57595
89%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
58233
90%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
58479
90%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
57421
88%
**95
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
58117
89%
**38
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
57870
89%
**21
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
57609
89%
**54
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
57928
89%
**90
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
58262
90%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
57696
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
57841
89%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
58363
90%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
53519
82%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
57638
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
58204
90%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
57798
89%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
49676
76%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
42757
66%
**72
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
57580
89%
**25
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
57580
89%
**10
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
51271
79%
**49
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
54215
83%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38072
59%
**85
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34113
52%
**23
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
86%
30066
46%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
84%
25135
39%
**06
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
52156
80%
**26
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33939
52%
**70
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45701
70%
**10
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
82%
33489
52%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44019
68%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
50734
78%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38145
59%
**85
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
33953
52%
**33
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32547
50%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
28384
44%
**11
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35418
55%
**31
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
86%
30066
46%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
51547
79%
**21
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42003
65%
**11
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
49%
**28
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35737
55%
**16
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41466
64%
**05
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48254
74%
**49
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
84%
25135
39%
**06
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46586
72%
**79
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
53780
83%
**66
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
53432
82%
**52
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51735
80%
**33
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43976
68%
**48
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50285
77%
**33
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39494
61%
**85
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36027
55%
**87
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34954
54%
**52
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
29182
45%
**47
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
47703
73%
**87
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45803
70%
**77
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29356
45%
**62
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43903
68%
**84
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
88%
25469
39%
**59
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
35259
54%
**88
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44991
69%
**00
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43743
67%
**97
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31169
48%
**64
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
48878
75%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
45498
70%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43700
67%
**39
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
26701
41%
**85
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
32227
50%
**43
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
52852
81%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
39581
61%
**72
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
37478
58%
**72
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48762
75%
**07
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
54230
83%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
53301
82%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46949
72%
**44
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47703
73%
**87
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
52881
81%
**59
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
40176
62%
**59
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
41423
64%
**51
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38087
59%
**59
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51387
79%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45295
70%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
48472
75%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
31981
49%
**18
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48834
75%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36709
57%
**72
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
52%
**43
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
82%
29631
46%
**34
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
89%
33431
51%
**59
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45223
70%
**54
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
51547
79%
**21
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27673
43%
**16
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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