Load Specifications
Bullet:.264 | 115gr | Hammer Power
Bullet Manufacturer:Hammer
Bullet Weight:115 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5-06 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):2.489"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:72 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:64,977 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power bullet and 102 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 76% | 3058 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 35,723 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53.6 gr | 84% | 32,082 psi | 49% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 51% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 42% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 54% | 2694 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 42% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 56% | 2753 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.6 gr | 80% | 35,534 psi | 55% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,545 psi | 47% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,150 psi | 40% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
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 102 powders for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,235 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with the .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power 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.