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I just got back my new 6.5-06 Ackley from Kevin Weaver of Weaver Rifles. This is a new one for me, so after fire forming some 270 Win brass with a mid load from the nosler book, I got some RL 26 and started with Berger 6.5-284 info. I have been testing the 130 Sierra Gamechangers and the 129 Nosler Long range accubonds. I started with 54 grains of RL 26 which gave me around 3040 and have worked up to 56.5 with no pressure signs which is now giving me 3170fps.

The question is what should I expect to get velocity wise, and be safe? Is 3200+ a normal velocity for a 6.5-06 ackley.
Like I said this is new to me. I will say if how it shoots so far is what to expect I'm really happy.

Specs:
Remington 700 from the early 80's.
X-caliber 26 inch #4 barrel 1-9 twist (I tried this brand as a recommendation from a friend)
I left the original BDL stock on it, it looks nice since most of my rifles now have synthetic stocks, kind of a throwback for me.
Cerakote all parts black
Trigger breaks at 2 1/4 pounds
I put my old Leupold 4.5-14 vx-III on it.

Here are my last two groups with 56.5 grains of RL 26 at 100 yards going 3170 fps.



Loaded rounds