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Load data for 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 139gr | Norma Semi Soft Point

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905, Somchem S385

6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 139gr | Norma Semi Soft Point

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 139gr | Norma Semi Soft Point
Manufacturer SKU:
66531
Bullet Weight:
139gr | 9.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.489" | 63.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
72.0 Grains of Water | 4.68 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B3837_C1034
Last updated:
2026-02-04

Load data for 154 loads in caliber 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 139gr | Norma Semi Soft Point bullet and 77 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905, Somchem S385. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58233
90%
**27
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
58450
90%
**63
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
43323
67%
**87
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
38827
60%
**61
98%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
57638
89%
**89
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
57537
89%
**58
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
58450
90%
**84
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
58262
90%
**76
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
57972
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
57551
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58204
90%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
58378
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
55651
86%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
48544
75%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
93%
57609
89%
**86
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
97%
57159
88%
**74
96%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
54143
83%
**90
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
96%
44280
68%
**56
97%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
96%
58378
90%
**66
100%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
86%
57653
89%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
43323
67%
**87
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
58044
89%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
57609
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
54346
84%
**38
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
58175
90%
**04
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
57696
89%
**28
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
57914
89%
**74
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
38827
60%
**61
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
57783
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
57972
89%
**15
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35375
54%
**42
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
57638
89%
**02
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57972
89%
**18
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
58465
90%
**61
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
58175
90%
**41
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
57537
89%
**58
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
58305
90%
**74
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
58102
89%
**69
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
34243
53%
**39
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
57957
89%
**31
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
57870
89%
**48
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49226
76%
**30
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
58160
90%
**04
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
34563
53%
**79
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58204
90%
**82
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
58131
89%
**84
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
93%
57696
89%
**76
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
58392
90%
**13
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
57885
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36042
55%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
57943
89%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
58392
90%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
47805
74%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
42989
66%
**49
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
57580
89%
**15
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
57522
89%
**64
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57914
89%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
57653
89%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
57899
89%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
57972
89%
**95
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
57957
89%
**31
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
57537
89%
**08
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
57870
89%
**38
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
57624
89%
**74
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58160
90%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
57667
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
57595
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
58392
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
54563
84%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
57682
89%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
58465
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
58276
90%
**89
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
50850
78%
**44
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
44512
69%
**76
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
58421
90%
**18
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
58044
89%
**07
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
53476
82%
**66
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38972
60%
**72
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34766
54%
**97
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
31720
49%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
85%
26556
41%
**90
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
53113
82%
**23
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34534
53%
**41
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46456
72%
**97
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
82%
35273
54%
**23
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44599
69%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
51822
80%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38769
60%
**62
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
34592
53%
**03
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33373
51%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29109
45%
**79
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
36434
56%
**12
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
85%
39523
61%
**36
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32213
50%
**44
93%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
85%
29631
46%
**98
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
34592
53%
**03
94%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
49617
76%
**03
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
31720
49%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
52373
81%
**15
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42830
66%
**95
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32822
51%
**05
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36535
56%
**90
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42018
65%
**92
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48863
75%
**36
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
85%
26556
41%
**90
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
47747
73%
**76
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
54331
84%
**66
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
31009
48%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
53983
83%
**53
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52417
81%
**30
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44918
69%
**38
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50995
78%
**33
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40190
62%
**62
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36767
57%
**67
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35476
55%
**23
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
30487
47%
**31
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48501
75%
**80
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46644
72%
**71
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30023
46%
**29
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45049
69%
**74
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
89%
26861
41%
**39
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
36172
56%
**75
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45774
70%
**90
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
36680
56%
**66
94%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44672
69%
**84
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31850
49%
**28
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
29573
46%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
46514
72%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44817
69%
**40
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
27354
42%
**49
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
91%
34229
53%
**46
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
53969
83%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
40292
62%
**49
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
38232
59%
**52
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
49617
76%
**03
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
54128
83%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47311
73%
**31
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48501
75%
**80
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
53766
83%
**59
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
41075
63%
**49
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42685
66%
**48
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38957
60%
**36
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51982
80%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
46267
71%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
49298
76%
**10
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
50%
**92
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
49661
76%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37260
57%
**52
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
34693
53%
**13
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
83%
31343
48%
**18
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
90%
34998
54%
**52
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
46238
71%
**48
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
52373
81%
**15
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28732
44%
**93
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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