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Load data for 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30228
Bullet Weight:
127gr | 8.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.399" | 35.5mm
Caliber:
6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.489" | 63.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.177" | 80.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.711" | 18.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.611" | 15.5mm
Case Capacity:
72.0 Grains of Water | 4.68 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B515_C1034
Last updated:
2026-01-04
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 168 loads in caliber 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 84 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. 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>>
86%
57943
89%
**27
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
57885
89%
**25
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
52344
81%
**69
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
38653
59%
**61
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
96%
33895
52%
**05
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
57986
89%
**90
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
51967
80%
**81
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
57638
89%
**94
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
57783
89%
**89
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
51097
79%
**63
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
57551
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
58305
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
57711
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
58146
89%
**45
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
57827
89%
**22
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
51808
80%
**66
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
50024
77%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42931
66%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57551
89%
**17
100%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
47892
74%
**97
97%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
84%
57740
89%
**36
100%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
96%
38682
60%
**33
93%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
51808
80%
**66
98%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
89%
57682
89%
**40
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
38653
59%
**61
92%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
57899
89%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
58465
90%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
57624
89%
**53
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
48472
75%
**41
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
55129
85%
**59
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
57551
89%
**49
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
58334
90%
**95
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
96%
33895
52%
**05
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
57624
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
57421
88%
**20
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34650
53%
**95
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
57986
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57638
89%
**17
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
58349
90%
**66
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
58276
90%
**46
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
58407
90%
**82
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
54708
84%
**10
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
54534
84%
**12
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
57957
89%
**10
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
57914
89%
**40
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
58450
90%
**72
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44048
68%
**43
98%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
57638
89%
**49
100%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58320
90%
**05
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
55230
85%
**54
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
57638
89%
**92
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
96%
57464
88%
**81
98%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57348
88%
**09
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
50633
78%
**27
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
35244
54%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
57711
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
58436
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
58030
89%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58088
89%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
41959
65%
**51
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
58117
89%
**40
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
57537
89%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
57551
89%
**09
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
57682
89%
**40
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
58233
90%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
58146
89%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
58320
90%
**04
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
57914
89%
**40
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
57957
89%
**10
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
58247
90%
**40
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
58421
90%
**40
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
57609
89%
**95
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
57711
89%
**79
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
57725
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
58421
90%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
58001
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48631
75%
**25
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
58204
90%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54955
85%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
52605
81%
**99
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
44759
69%
**31
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
57740
89%
**27
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
58465
90%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
44628
69%
**59
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
50546
78%
**18
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
54%
**69
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
84%
34925
54%
**85
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
35302
54%
**79
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
29153
45%
**57
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48791
75%
**49
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
47%
**38
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
53969
83%
**38
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41394
64%
**10
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
89%
39189
60%
**10
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
51111
79%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
54520
84%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40350
62%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45890
71%
**44
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34809
54%
**62
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
30821
47%
**90
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29515
45%
**70
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26049
40%
**59
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31749
49%
**85
96%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
83%
30864
48%
**93
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
51938
80%
**54
100%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
92%
33040
51%
**82
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
30821
47%
**90
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
45266
70%
**26
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
35302
54%
**79
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
52141
80%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47369
73%
**41
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38783
60%
**05
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
35955
55%
**72
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
35955
55%
**72
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37913
58%
**12
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44063
68%
**59
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
29153
45%
**57
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
42467
65%
**76
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
50067
77%
**12
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28036
43%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49588
76%
**92
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48675
75%
**69
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40770
63%
**54
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46731
72%
**56
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36303
56%
**79
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
34505
53%
**00
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34896
54%
**92
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
53171
82%
**41
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44150
68%
**07
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42424
65%
**80
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26295
40%
**13
92%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
53737
83%
**94
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
40176
62%
**74
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
49%
**62
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41060
63%
**00
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
82%
34432
53%
**98
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39900
61%
**87
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
29791
46%
**51
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28645
44%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
52083
80%
**54
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
48718
75%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41394
64%
**30
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39958
61%
**36
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
87%
29689
46%
**97
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
48849
75%
**95
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36361
56%
**52
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34011
52%
**46
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45266
70%
**26
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
50053
77%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49632
76%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43221
67%
**48
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44150
68%
**07
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
53171
82%
**41
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49008
75%
**92
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37072
57%
**46
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37608
58%
**64
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34679
53%
**43
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47471
73%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41756
64%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44570
69%
**40
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29037
45%
**79
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44933
69%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32996
51%
**52
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
35636
55%
**31
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
89%
34664
53%
**08
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41568
64%
**64
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47369
73%
**41
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23453
36%
**48
97%

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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