Load data for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:124 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:8.0

Load data in caliber 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Grand.

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 2495<<locked>>82%55,564 psi86%2858 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%58,697 psi90%2949 fps99.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi85%2979 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%55,999 psi86%2913 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%57,566 psi89%3031 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%58,697 psi90%2999 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%56,579 psi87%2956 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%54,955 psi85%3025 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,594 psi87%3084 fps97.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%56,144 psi86%3081 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%57,305 psi88%2976 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%57,653 psi89%3002 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%58,682 psi90%3097 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%56,202 psi86%3061 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%58,160 psi90%3071 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,579 psi86%3074 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi81%2999 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,295 psi70%2920 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%56,521 psi87%3143 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,720 psi78%2989 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%58,363 psi90%2995 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,579 psi86%3074 fps98.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%57,624 psi89%2982 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%58,682 psi90%3012 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%57,392 psi88%3054 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%57,812 psi89%3025 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi80%2943 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%55,419 psi85%3002 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%58,798 psi90%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%56,942 psi88%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%44,512 psi69%2956 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%56,666 psi87%3071 fps99.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,492 psi56%1857 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%56,072 psi86%2943 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,593 psi86%2913 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%55,448 psi85%2930 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%57,798 psi89%2963 fps99.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%55,187 psi85%2963 fps99%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,825 psi86%2956 fps99.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,390 psi85%2986 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%55,332 psi85%2972 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%58,088 psi89%3009 fps97.3%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%58,146 psi89%3120 fps97.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%57,551 psi89%2923 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%56,159 psi86%2927 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%55,738 psi86%2949 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%57,145 psi88%2995 fps99.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,890 psi71%2822 fps98.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%57,232 psi88%2936 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%58,276 psi90%2933 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%56,898 psi88%2986 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%56,347 psi87%3018 fps98.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%54,998 psi85%3097 fps99.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%56,115 psi86%3015 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%58,175 psi90%3015 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%58,334 psi90%3133 fps98.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%58,798 psi90%3074 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi84%3041 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,941 psi57%1896 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%55,143 psi85%2946 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%55,666 psi86%3051 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%57,856 psi89%3061 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%56,289 psi87%3091 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,338 psi68%2946 fps98%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%58,117 psi89%2940 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%58,610 psi90%2992 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%56,855 psi88%2995 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%57,508 psi89%3058 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%57,624 psi89%2982 fps99.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%55,738 psi86%2949 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%56,159 psi86%2927 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%57,145 psi88%2995 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%56,666 psi87%3002 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%57,392 psi88%2972 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%58,189 psi90%2864 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%55,883 psi86%2822 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%55,564 psi86%2907 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%57,029 psi88%3054 fps98.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%57,711 psi89%2861 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%58,247 psi90%2982 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%58,508 psi90%2989 fps97.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%55,898 psi86%3018 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%57,899 psi89%3028 fps99.3%
Unknown powder<<locked>>90%56,971 psi88%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%58,798 psi90%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%58,682 psi90%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%55,201 psi85%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%56,217 psi87%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%58,407 psi90%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,447 psi82%2946 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%57,159 psi88%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%57,566 psi89%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,436 psi90%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%55,245 psi85%3087 fps96.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%58,523 psi90%2979 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%57,392 psi88%3054 fps99.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%47,747 psi73%3061 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%56,144 psi86%2992 fps98.4%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%52,069 psi80%2808 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,020 psi69%2720 fps97%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%34,084 psi52%2569 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,414 psi76%2815 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,797 psi58%2677 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%55,245 psi85%2946 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,789 psi72%2792 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%42,032 psi65%2779 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%49,110 psi76%2949 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%52,301 psi80%3018 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%47,297 psi73%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%50,647 psi78%2890 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,970 psi57%2694 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%42,221 psi65%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%41,771 psi64%2772 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%42,148 psi65%2822 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,847 psi41%2428 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%32,706 psi50%2615 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-2650.9 gr82%30,893 psi48%2602 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%41,568 psi64%2808 fps95.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,703 psi73%2828 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%42,148 psi65%2822 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,771 psi64%2697 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%48,080 psi74%2841 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,598 psi67%2808 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%41,974 psi65%2733 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%48,660 psi75%2884 fps95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%51,590 psi79%2940 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%34,461 psi53%2579 fps98.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%49,676 psi76%2890 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%41,539 psi64%2887 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%38,914 psi60%2736 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,209 psi42%1660 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,530 psi76%2841 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%52,069 psi80%2864 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,934 psi71%2769 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,020 psi69%2740 fps97.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%40,161 psi62%2680 fps95.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,323 psi67%2730 fps97.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%32,866 psi51%2543 fps96.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%52,011 psi80%2920 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%47,834 psi74%2831 fps95%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%47,282 psi73%2927 fps95.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,896 psi83%2867 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,342 psi76%2822 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,785 psi63%2677 fps97.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,986 psi60%2654 fps96.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%32,851 psi51%2539 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%53,824 psi83%2887 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%54,505 psi84%2881 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%50,024 psi77%2877 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%42,656 psi66%2769 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%38,479 psi59%2772 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,739 psi58%2674 fps98.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%50,560 psi78%2900 fps100%
Ramshot Grand57.2 gr92%46,427 psi71%2920 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%36,579 psi56%2657 fps96.3%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>92%40,118 psi62%2766 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,688 psi43%1699 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%48,269 psi74%2828 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,918 psi69%2877 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,724 psi58%2697 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 7049.2 gr80%36,593 psi56%2703 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%38,522 psi59%2805 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%51,082 psi79%2835 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,860 psi69%2772 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%46,557 psi72%2818 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%40,785 psi63%2753 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,771 psi64%2697 fps96.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,785 psi63%2677 fps97.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,342 psi76%2822 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,986 psi60%2654 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%46,238 psi71%2831 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%53,737 psi83%2917 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%54,650 psi84%2818 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%46,224 psi71%2680 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,929 psi61%2618 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%43,410 psi67%2812 fps95.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%54,360 psi84%2815 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%45,179 psi70%2772 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%51,256 psi79%2871 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%34,040 psi52%2625 fps99.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%38,725 psi60%2677 fps95.4%
Unknown powder<<locked>>80%40,712 psi63%2733 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%55,274 psi85%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%51,663 psi80%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,895 psi80%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%43,192 psi66%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%39,146 psi60%2674 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%40,843 psi63%2713 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%50,111 psi77%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,566 psi59%2674 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%29,660 psi46%2507 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%48,022 psi74%2953 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,290 psi59%2641 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,598 psi67%2808 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%25,266 psi39%2451 fps95.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>88%42,047 psi65%2743 fps95.3%

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 105 powders for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,857 fps to 3,143 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 124.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with the .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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