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Load data for 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

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

6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT
Manufacturer SKU:
2905
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
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_B7212_C1034
Last updated:
2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 0 loads in caliber 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 0 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>>
92%
57609
89%
**10
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
57885
89%
**56
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
43947
68%
**97
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39392
61%
**61
98%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
58305
90%
**95
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
58378
90%
**64
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
58392
90%
**71
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
58073
89%
**69
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
58030
89%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
58146
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58131
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57870
89%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
57116
88%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
49661
76%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
93%
57508
89%
**79
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
97%
57682
89%
**77
96%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
54969
85%
**00
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
45905
71%
**82
97%
Bofors RP5 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57870
89%
**46
100%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
86%
58131
89%
**35
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
43947
68%
**97
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
57740
89%
**90
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
58059
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
55492
85%
**51
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
57638
89%
**87
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
57537
89%
**25
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
57769
89%
**71
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39392
61%
**61
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
57696
89%
**27
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35404
54%
**39
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57711
89%
**05
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57899
89%
**44
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
58407
90%
**41
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
58450
90%
**64
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
58189
90%
**64
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
57812
89%
**63
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
35244
54%
**56
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
58450
90%
**28
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57667
89%
**44
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
50343
77%
**43
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
58465
90%
**94
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
35012
54%
**75
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58102
89%
**79
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
58117
89%
**74
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
93%
57537
89%
**72
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57827
89%
**94
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
57972
89%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36071
56%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
57899
89%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
58349
90%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
48457
75%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
43598
67%
**69
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
58320
90%
**71
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
57827
89%
**04
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
58131
89%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
58320
90%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
57769
89%
**82
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
58450
90%
**28
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
57943
89%
**12
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
57682
89%
**35
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
58189
90%
**77
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
58421
90%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
58465
90%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
57957
89%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
58233
90%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
55332
85%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
57653
89%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
58392
90%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
58175
90%
**72
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
51605
79%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
44846
69%
**69
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
58320
90%
**05
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
57740
89%
**90
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
55085
85%
**79
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
92%
58378
90%
**71
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
39436
61%
**75
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35056
54%
**97
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
86%
31154
48%
**85
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
84%
26223
40%
**80
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
53911
83%
**26
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35346
54%
**51
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47442
73%
**03
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
82%
34809
54%
**07
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45411
70%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
52272
80%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
39537
61%
**79
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35041
54%
**13
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33852
52%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29486
45%
**92
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37246
57%
**28
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
84%
38899
60%
**13
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
51%
**54
93%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
84%
29283
45%
**82
90%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
35041
54%
**13
95%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
50111
77%
**13
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
86%
31154
48%
**85
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
53272
82%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43091
66%
**98
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
51%
**05
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36753
57%
**97
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42931
66%
**98
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
49777
77%
**49
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
84%
26223
40%
**80
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
48617
75%
**76
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
31082
48%
**54
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53272
82%
**43
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45281
70%
**35
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51358
79%
**30
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41060
63%
**79
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37362
58%
**70
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36172
56%
**43
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
30255
47%
**18
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48878
75%
**77
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47369
73%
**74
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30371
47%
**29
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45295
70%
**77
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
88%
26658
41%
**26
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
36956
57%
**85
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
46572
72%
**94
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
37275
57%
**82
94%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45165
70%
**94
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
32474
50%
**44
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
29646
46%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47152
73%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
45658
70%
**53
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
27702
43%
**52
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
33750
52%
**26
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41046
63%
**66
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
38943
60%
**59
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50111
77%
**13
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
54534
84%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48124
74%
**38
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48878
75%
**77
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
54186
83%
**56
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
41756
64%
**52
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43149
66%
**44
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39189
60%
**39
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
52881
81%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
46572
72%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50183
77%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33199
51%
**98
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
50560
78%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38130
59%
**62
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
35317
54%
**30
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
82%
30777
47%
**02
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
89%
34751
53%
**43
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47021
72%
**48
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
53272
82%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29254
45%
**93
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
81%
39117
60%
**36
96%

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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