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Load data for 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Bofors RP5, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP, Ramshot Grand

6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.512" | 38.4mm
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:
0.824" | 20.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.635" | 16.1mm
Case Capacity:
72.0 Grains of Water | 4.68 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B10722_C1034
Last updated:
2026-01-04
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 138 loads in caliber 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 69 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Bofors RP5, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP, Ramshot Grand. 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%
58450
90%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
58247
90%
**08
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45266
70%
**95
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40205
62%
**56
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57638
89%
**97
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57653
89%
**03
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
58247
90%
**18
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
58160
90%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
57972
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
57841
89%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58276
90%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
58407
90%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50966
78%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
58233
90%
**28
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
41017
63%
**75
92%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
56768
87%
**82
100%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
47311
73%
**64
99%
Bofors RP5 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58276
90%
**99
100%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
85%
57667
89%
**71
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45266
70%
**95
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
58146
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56666
87%
**23
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
57667
89%
**36
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57754
89%
**64
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57841
89%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40205
62%
**56
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57914
89%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
58001
89%
**51
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
58218
90%
**94
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
58276
90%
**84
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
57798
89%
**97
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
57841
89%
**10
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57711
89%
**12
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
53476
82%
**98
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
35998
55%
**54
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
58262
90%
**67
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
58204
90%
**90
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51677
80%
**12
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57580
89%
**30
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
35882
55%
**77
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58160
90%
**18
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
57667
89%
**13
100%
Ramshot Grand 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58189
90%
**25
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
58015
89%
**40
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
58233
90%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
58189
90%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
58291
90%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
49879
77%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
44788
69%
**57
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
58349
90%
**17
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
58175
90%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
57667
89%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
58276
90%
**41
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
58262
90%
**67
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57928
89%
**90
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
57754
89%
**03
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57551
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
57856
89%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
58204
90%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
57856
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57058
88%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
58349
90%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
58320
90%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
58030
89%
**25
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
52837
81%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
46151
71%
**57
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
44121
68%
**44
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
58189
90%
**51
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
56565
87%
**38
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40509
62%
**67
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36172
56%
**95
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
83%
28819
44%
**01
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24395
38%
**06
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36521
56%
**52
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48892
75%
**79
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
35027
54%
**92
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46601
72%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
53882
83%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40683
63%
**64
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36187
56%
**08
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34882
54%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30269
47%
**90
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38363
59%
**10
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
94%
36811
57%
**80
90%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
33605
52%
**46
95%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
27760
43%
**18
91%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
36187
56%
**08
96%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
51213
79%
**75
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
83%
28819
44%
**01
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44106
68%
**80
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
52%
**06
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
38029
59%
**92
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43976
68%
**70
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
51010
79%
**15
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24395
38%
**06
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50198
77%
**57
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
54114
83%
**02
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46383
71%
**16
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52533
81%
**05
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41945
65%
**51
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
38319
59%
**69
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
37115
57%
**31
95%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
46499
72%
**80
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
28123
43%
**41
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49951
77%
**49
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48211
74%
**46
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31459
48%
**38
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46412
71%
**59
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
84%
24221
37%
**36
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38087
59%
**84
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47369
73%
**62
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
38348
59%
**80
96%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46311
71%
**62
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33431
51%
**49
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48617
75%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46789
72%
**18
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28572
44%
**74
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
87%
31140
48%
**43
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41800
64%
**48
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39711
61%
**44
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51213
79%
**75
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48994
75%
**03
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49951
77%
**49
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42627
66%
**34
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44614
69%
**26
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40582
62%
**34
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53998
83%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47863
74%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51271
79%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33939
52%
**90
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51634
79%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39320
61%
**48
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36216
56%
**25
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31241
48%
**90
92%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
86%
32213
50%
**49
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
92%
37594
58%
**00
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48037
74%
**16
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30516
47%
**98
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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