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Load data for 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 129gr | Hornady Interbond

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved + .264 | 129gr | Hornady Interbond

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 129gr | Hornady Interbond
Manufacturer SKU:
26209
Bullet Weight:
129gr | 8.4g
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_B2584_C1034
Last updated:
2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 164 loads in caliber 6.5 mm-06 Ackley Improved with .264 | 129gr | Hornady Interbond bullet and 82 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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>>
84%
58001
89%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
57638
89%
**15
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
55927
86%
**22
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40509
62%
**07
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36027
55%
**57
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
57479
88%
**81
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
55245
85%
**20
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57421
88%
**72
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
54099
83%
**09
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
58059
89%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
57725
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
57798
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
57957
89%
**12
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
55332
85%
**09
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
52910
81%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
45295
70%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58015
89%
**04
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
97%
54505
84%
**20
94%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
50473
78%
**33
98%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
83%
57914
89%
**30
100%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
41452
64%
**82
95%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
55332
85%
**09
99%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
87%
57667
89%
**30
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40509
62%
**07
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
58436
90%
**53
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
57943
89%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
58291
90%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
51082
79%
**74
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
57595
89%
**89
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
57479
88%
**30
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
57928
89%
**76
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36027
55%
**57
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
58392
90%
**41
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
58378
90%
**23
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35114
54%
**01
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
58117
89%
**13
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
58465
90%
**23
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58131
89%
**49
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58102
89%
**36
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
58349
90%
**69
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
57101
88%
**40
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
57130
88%
**58
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
57914
89%
**27
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
58349
90%
**53
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46760
72%
**79
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57551
89%
**89
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
32111
49%
**79
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
58117
89%
**77
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
57580
89%
**72
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
95%
58189
90%
**84
99%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57928
89%
**05
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
54201
83%
**76
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35694
55%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
58291
90%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
57682
89%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
58291
90%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43961
68%
**84
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
39595
61%
**56
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
58305
90%
**27
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
58204
90%
**72
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
58262
90%
**18
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
57667
89%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
57899
89%
**63
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
58175
90%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
58160
90%
**97
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
57914
89%
**27
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
58204
90%
**23
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
58407
90%
**40
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
57885
89%
**86
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
58378
90%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
57986
89%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
58363
90%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
58015
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
51053
79%
**58
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
57711
89%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57986
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
55695
86%
**35
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
47094
72%
**74
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
41466
64%
**85
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
57305
88%
**07
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
57943
89%
**05
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48153
74%
**92
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
52460
81%
**38
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36825
57%
**08
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
33895
52%
**43
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
34098
52%
**36
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
28674
44%
**28
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50401
78%
**62
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32489
50%
**74
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43903
68%
**46
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
37652
58%
**71
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53534
82%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42250
65%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
48486
75%
**77
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
57%
**02
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
50%
**26
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31241
48%
**03
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27224
42%
**85
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
33620
52%
**31
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
88%
42163
65%
**71
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
30139
46%
**61
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
54099
83%
**71
100%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
89%
31879
49%
**39
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
50%
**26
92%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
47253
73%
**56
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
34098
52%
**36
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
54679
84%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49705
76%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40437
62%
**35
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
34940
54%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
54%
**33
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39856
61%
**41
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46557
72%
**92
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
28674
44%
**28
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44991
69%
**15
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51996
80%
**31
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28021
43%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51663
80%
**08
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50502
78%
**95
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42409
65%
**80
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48544
75%
**79
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38174
59%
**12
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34693
53%
**97
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33852
52%
**59
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46035
71%
**33
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44150
68%
**07
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27934
43%
**49
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42322
65%
**07
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
28485
44%
**67
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
33605
52%
**92
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42960
66%
**23
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
34563
53%
**95
91%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42105
65%
**26
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
46%
**54
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28631
44%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51445
79%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43758
67%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42003
65%
**76
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
28790
44%
**57
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
36376
56%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
50908
78%
**15
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38145
59%
**89
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
55%
**79
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47253
73%
**56
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
52286
80%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51663
80%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45426
70%
**80
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46035
71%
**33
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
51010
79%
**12
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38783
60%
**72
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39755
61%
**94
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
36448
56%
**66
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49719
77%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43714
67%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46369
71%
**56
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
47%
**05
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47195
73%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34867
54%
**89
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
34461
53%
**92
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
33315
51%
**56
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
38014
59%
**03
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43947
68%
**97
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49705
76%
**64
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25831
40%
**97
98%

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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