Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 46% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,143 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 52.9 gr | 82% | 33,765 psi | 52% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 43% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 55.1 gr | 88% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 43% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 51.1 gr | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
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.
This overview compares 84 powders for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,330 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,978 fps to 3,330 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD 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.