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Load data for 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LVR, Norma URP

6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT
Manufacturer SKU:
26103
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
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_B10794_C1034
Last updated:
2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 190 loads in caliber 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 95 powders such as Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LVR, Norma URP. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
84%
57696
89%
**84
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
89%
57885
89%
**61
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
50952
78%
**02
95%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
83%
58175
90%
**55
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
90%
57551
89%
**92
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
44454
68%
**38
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
88%
58378
90%
**45
100%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58218
90%
**27
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
86%
58102
89%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
58334
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
87%
58262
90%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57740
89%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57609
89%
**83
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
50488
78%
**96
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
44440
68%
**20
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
42061
65%
**84
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
36593
56%
**36
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
47413
73%
**61
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
84%
57580
89%
**91
100%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
89%
58291
90%
**84
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
44440
68%
**20
93%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
93%
57740
89%
**55
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
87%
57595
89%
**23
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
89%
58436
90%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
57914
89%
**40
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
55767
86%
**45
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
48254
74%
**17
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
53490
82%
**28
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58450
90%
**33
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
94%
57769
89%
**66
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
90%
58392
90%
**78
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34200
53%
**21
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
87%
58262
90%
**68
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
90%
58059
89%
**55
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
57769
89%
**38
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
96%
57392
88%
**68
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
58349
90%
**78
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
50937
78%
**82
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
86%
57725
89%
**04
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
47224
73%
**61
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
83%
58131
89%
**55
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
58044
89%
**45
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
85%
57870
89%
**19
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
88%
58189
90%
**48
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
94%
57682
89%
**55
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
95%
57711
89%
**71
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
36738
57%
**74
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
57740
89%
**41
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
85%
58102
89%
**38
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
58320
90%
**01
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
96%
57711
89%
**17
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
46934
72%
**15
96%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
58189
90%
**33
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
87%
58160
90%
**14
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
97%
49763
77%
**22
93%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
57972
89%
**50
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
42670
66%
**35
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34563
53%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
88%
58334
90%
**71
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
58247
90%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
58088
89%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
57899
89%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
96%
58392
90%
**09
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
87%
58407
90%
**45
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
57624
89%
**74
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
52881
81%
**82
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
49052
75%
**79
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
93%
57740
89%
**55
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
90%
57943
89%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
83%
58015
89%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
85%
58233
90%
**81
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
84%
57812
89%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
57653
89%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
94%
58088
89%
**09
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
94%
57682
89%
**55
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
58044
89%
**45
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
88%
58189
90%
**48
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
85%
58378
90%
**59
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
83%
57624
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
91%
58044
89%
**71
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
54447
84%
**73
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
54360
84%
**97
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
50430
78%
**69
96%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
87%
58276
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
92%
57624
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
87%
58088
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
58305
90%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
57711
89%
**84
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
41394
64%
**56
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
87%
57885
89%
**32
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
93%
57914
89%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
46528
72%
**63
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
57464
88%
**48
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
57914
89%
**40
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
34316
53%
**68
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
52214
80%
**86
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
44309
68%
**05
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
88%
38667
60%
**20
90%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
54592
84%
**96
99%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
42801
66%
**13
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
86%
29834
46%
**77
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46746
72%
**51
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34809
54%
**44
95%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
48733
75%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
44425
68%
**41
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
47718
73%
**07
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34548
53%
**67
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39175
60%
**12
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
88%
38043
59%
**20
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
92%
37536
58%
**46
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25237
39%
**62
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
91%
30995
48%
**62
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
29124
45%
**49
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
52069
80%
**89
99%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
44918
69%
**54
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
92%
37536
58%
**46
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
39784
61%
**90
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
46992
72%
**33
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
45281
70%
**58
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
40350
62%
**82
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
34330
53%
**66
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
44150
68%
**25
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31865
49%
**53
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37797
58%
**20
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36289
56%
**90
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
44034
68%
**02
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27195
42%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
48733
75%
**10
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43642
67%
**89
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42931
66%
**40
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35418
55%
**99
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41263
63%
**27
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
47%
**10
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
48863
75%
**46
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
43410
67%
**82
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
54331
84%
**82
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
52489
81%
**59
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
51561
79%
**10
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
46847
72%
**58
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38682
60%
**74
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
36753
57%
**38
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
91%
30124
46%
**87
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
51387
79%
**36
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
51735
80%
**27
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46949
72%
**04
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
38029
59%
**97
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
88%
34389
53%
**81
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35056
54%
**51
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
47340
73%
**23
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
93%
43033
66%
**71
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34171
53%
**28
92%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
93%
36985
57%
**90
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27644
43%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
45672
70%
**35
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
51561
79%
**48
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41640
64%
**84
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
34708
53%
**67
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
34316
53%
**58
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
48573
75%
**71
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
42076
65%
**86
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
89%
41437
64%
**53
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
36898
57%
**90
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39784
61%
**90
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
43352
67%
**38
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
53447
82%
**76
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
51068
79%
**50
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
52011
80%
**61
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43613
67%
**04
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37724
58%
**99
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38682
60%
**74
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
52489
81%
**59
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
46847
72%
**58
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
52127
80%
**68
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
53055
82%
**76
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
42699
66%
**95
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
44077
68%
**69
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31502
48%
**02
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
86%
34461
53%
**02
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
49182
76%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
41263
64%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
48240
74%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36521
56%
**15
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38101
59%
**97
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
92%
35520
55%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
48196
74%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
38479
59%
**40
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27093
42%
**51
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35955
55%
**28
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
40350
62%
**82
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
85%
25411
39%
**21
90%

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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