Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon H414.
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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3261 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3330 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3330 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 96.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 2953 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 3301 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3274 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 47% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 52.8 gr | 84% | 44,512 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 52% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 42% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 56% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3222 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 57% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 43% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 51.4 gr | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 84% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 3061 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 52% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,924 psi | 52% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,372 psi | 48% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
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.
This overview compares 93 powders for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,491 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,103 fps to 3,491 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 97.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for 6.5-06 Ackley Improved with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.