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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.

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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.

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I think that is plenty fast and another 100fps won’t real matter at most hunting ranges plus its stacking them.....


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Regarding the Ai's, they like to run hot. Shoot three shot groups, increasing load .5g at a time. You may see a single bullet hole group!!! Watch pressures signs on your case head!

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I’d be interested in more pictures of the rifle!

Kevin does great work.

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Jealous of the RL26

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Awesome rifle. How do you like the #4 contour on that setup?

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Here are some more pics, need to take some outside tondo it justice.

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I wasn't sure if I wanted to go with a #3 or #4 but for shooting off a bi-pod or prone the barrel balances nicely. It weights about 9 1/2 pounds ready to go. I like it.

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I'd be interested in seeing what your final load comes out too. I am waiting for my 6.5-06 AI bbl from McGowen so I can finish my build. I am having an 8 twist in the bbl as I want to shoot 140+ in it. I have talked to a local guy that is reloading his with RL22. I also saw one post online where a person settled on Retumbo with good results. I planned on building this rifle last year but then life got in the way. Keep the posts coming.

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I put together a 6.5x06AI for my nephew with a older 700 action and 8tw.proof med.sporter 26" steel barrel.
Its and absolute hammer out to 1,000 with H1000 cci250 and Berger 140 at 3150fps.
I tested it between RL26, H1000 and Fed 215 and CCI250 primers and H1000 and the CCI250 won out the vertical was alot better.

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After hearing so much about RL 26 about a year ago I bought 3 pounds of it to try. It seems like a pretty good go to powder for the 6.5-06 Ackley. Once my final loads are figured out I will try it out at 300 and 500 yards to see how the groups are.

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Looks good!

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Originally Posted by Redside
After hearing so much about RL 26 about a year ago I bought 3 pounds of it to try. It seems like a pretty good go to powder for the 6.5-06 Ackley. Once my final loads are figured out I will try it out at 300 and 500 yards to see how the groups are.


Use a fed 215

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I'll give them a try right now all I have been using is the CCI BR2 200 primers. I'll see what difference the primers make.

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How much more case capacity over a 6.5-06? I have one built in a Doumolin Mauser action. I have given some thought to having it reamed out.

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Mine shoots 120 SPHs over Re-22 well enough that I don't see a reason to experiment. Have fun with your new Improved.


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Very nice rifle. As Joel said, Kevin does good work.


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Update on my 6.5-06 Ackley
I've worked up a load of 57.5 grains of RL 26 for a muzzle velocity of 3250 using the 129 grain Nosler Long Range Accubonds.

Tested at 200 yards today, I know it looks like two but this is a three shot group. It's ready to hunt now.

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Congrats, job well done.

129g LRAB knock the hell out of deer, take that to the bank. We shot them in 6.5x47, 6.5 creed, 6.5x55, and 6.5 x 06, they tune easily.

You may get better luck with R#23 with a cci 250 or fed 215 like we did in a std 9T, pacnor three groove 6.5x06 loping along at 3150 and no pressure at all.
Cases were 25/06 Winchester cases. We also had fabulous luck with R#22 at 3150.

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Nice groups it'd should hunt well.

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