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Load data for 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner
Manufacturer SKU:
71687626401 8
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.178" | 29.9mm
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:
0.490" | 12.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.390" | 9.9mm
Case Capacity:
72.0 Grains of Water | 4.68 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B10044_C1034
Last updated:
2026-01-04
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 162 loads in caliber 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 81 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
85%
57812
89%
**22
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
57783
89%
**10
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
53519
82%
**64
97%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
34766
53%
**00
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
57667
89%
**76
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
53098
82%
**89
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
57841
89%
**82
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
57566
89%
**74
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
52417
81%
**71
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
57914
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
58030
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
58392
90%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
58015
89%
**07
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53055
82%
**74
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
49922
77%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43656
67%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57943
89%
**09
100%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
48167
74%
**79
97%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
84%
58204
90%
**31
100%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
97%
39798
61%
**31
93%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
53055
82%
**74
98%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
89%
58247
90%
**41
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
57928
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
58117
89%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
57682
89%
**48
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
49516
76%
**43
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
56173
86%
**61
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
57899
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
58291
90%
**87
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
34766
53%
**00
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
57870
89%
**27
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
58320
90%
**25
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34896
54%
**70
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
58044
89%
**09
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58349
90%
**18
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
57537
89%
**41
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
57711
89%
**35
99%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57812
89%
**61
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
54607
84%
**95
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
55550
85%
**23
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
83%
58146
89%
**02
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
58378
90%
**38
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
58276
90%
**58
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44382
68%
**25
98%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
58030
89%
**51
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
91%
57783
89%
**87
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
56217
87%
**59
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
58247
90%
**84
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
96%
57798
89%
**63
98%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58044
89%
**07
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
51837
80%
**25
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35418
55%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
57696
89%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
57798
89%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
57479
88%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57812
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
42163
65%
**23
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
58378
90%
**31
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
58001
89%
**54
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
57812
89%
**07
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
58247
90%
**41
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
58320
90%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
58175
90%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
57972
89%
**89
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
58378
90%
**38
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
83%
58146
89%
**02
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
57914
89%
**25
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
94%
57899
89%
**22
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
57725
89%
**91
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
58102
89%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
58465
90%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
58030
89%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
57798
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49153
76%
**13
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
58015
89%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55796
86%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
52678
81%
**84
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
45571
70%
**23
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
57493
88%
**05
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
58117
89%
**07
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
45716
70%
**54
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
50865
78%
**04
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35331
54%
**51
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
36260
56%
**84
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
30066
46%
**43
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
49052
75%
**38
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
48%
**13
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
54128
83%
**30
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42003
65%
**02
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
40480
62%
**15
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
51619
79%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40509
62%
**12
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46572
72%
**40
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35259
54%
**48
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
31676
49%
**85
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29820
46%
**43
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26208
40%
**21
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32184
50%
**67
96%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
84%
31589
49%
**85
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
52460
81%
**46
100%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
92%
33562
52%
**67
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
82%
31676
49%
**85
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
45585
70%
**05
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
52547
81%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47587
73%
**27
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38899
60%
**90
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
36999
57%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
36738
57%
**57
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38130
59%
**97
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44628
69%
**51
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
30066
46%
**43
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43120
66%
**71
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
50415
78%
**97
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27949
43%
**16
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49995
77%
**84
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48936
75%
**54
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41002
63%
**30
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46891
72%
**41
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36579
56%
**67
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35781
55%
**98
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
36187
56%
**00
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
53650
83%
**30
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44382
68%
**85
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42786
66%
**69
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26629
41%
**82
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
54360
84%
**89
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40451
62%
**53
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32372
50%
**35
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41568
64%
**89
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
83%
35230
54%
**87
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40176
62%
**72
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
30560
47%
**36
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28456
44%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
52547
81%
**49
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
49414
76%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41814
64%
**18
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40379
62%
**22
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
30676
47%
**95
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49298
76%
**87
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36912
57%
**41
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34432
53%
**31
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45585
70%
**05
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
50386
78%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
50024
77%
**85
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43714
67%
**36
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44382
68%
**85
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
53650
83%
**30
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49153
76%
**81
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37434
58%
**28
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37768
58%
**46
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
35070
54%
**15
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47645
73%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42177
65%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44933
69%
**22
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
29892
46%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45324
70%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33344
51%
**28
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
36332
56%
**20
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
35230
54%
**90
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41930
65%
**56
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47587
73%
**27
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23873
37%
**20
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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