Thread: Powder for 6.5 06 and 140gr projectile

Hmmm - I don't know that I'd buy a can of RL-26 just to "gain something" but if nothing else would shoot it might be worth a try . .

Cartridge : 6.5-06 A-Square
Bullet : .264, 140, Hornady A-MAX 26332
Useable Case Capaci: 61.183 grain H2O = 3.973 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 23.5 inch = 596.9 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 77 46.40 2391 1777 29704 11476 95.9 1.635
-18.0 78 47.56 2454 1873 31842 11802 97.0 1.592
-16.0 80 48.72 2518 1971 34145 12102 97.9 1.549
-14.0 82 49.88 2581 2071 36626 12374 98.7 1.508
-12.0 84 51.04 2644 2174 39304 12616 99.3 1.461
-10.0 86 52.20 2707 2278 42184 12825 99.7 1.412
-08.0 88 53.36 2769 2384 45309 13001 99.9 1.366
-06.0 90 54.52 2831 2491 48685 13141 100.0 1.321
-04.0 92 55.68 2892 2600 52283 13264 100.0 1.279
-02.0 94 56.84 2952 2710 56136 13383 100.0 1.238 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 96 58.00 3012 2820 60273 13498 100.0 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 98 59.16 3071 2932 64718 13608 100.0 1.160 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!