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6.5-06 Ackley Improved, Any Thoughts?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dano1" data-source="post: 248982" data-attributes="member: 14209"><p>Guys,</p><p> </p><p>I chose the Stainless steel Shilen Select Match 26" bbl because I found it at MidwayUSA on an inventory reduction sale for $180.00 That's almost $100 off the regular price. I wanted the 8.5" twist but because it was a "deal" I couldn't pass it up. I knew it's limitations and after reviewing bullet weight availability I decided that I could live with shooting 120-130gr bullets.</p><p> </p><p>I've taken game using Berger VLDs and they do perform like those guys say. And the 168g VLDs are the most accurate bullet I've ever loaded for my .30-06 AI. So I'm leaning on using them for deer.</p><p> </p><p>Looking at the standard twists that Remington uses for their .264 Win Mag (they use 1-9" for every 6.5 cal) I decided that I probablly would be able to get acceptable accuracy out of a 140g bullet if I really needed one that heavy.</p><p> </p><p>I was looking at RL-22 as a good choice for this cartridge, I was also considering Retumbo, RL-25, Hodgdon's US869 or IMR7828SC due to the bore to powder capacity ratio for this cartridge. Hodgdon's Hybrid 100V, H414, & H4350 have good velocitys for the Standard version so I'd look at them as well.</p><p> </p><p>I have a good friend that has Quick Load and We've used it in load development for the other 2 Ackleys I own. It's been really close without any pressure problems for either cartridge, so I've learned that the data should be good for this one too. The data also seems to be concervative on the velocitys, as I'm using the Max load data for my .30-06 AI for the 165g Gameking and getting 80fps faster than I should and that was with a 12 shot string over a Chrony.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, It's good to see that there are others with my Kind of thinkin' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I'll tell my Pa that I'm not the only one out there (He thinks I should be more conservative on my cartridge choices.)</p><p> </p><p>Later,</p><p> </p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dano1, post: 248982, member: 14209"] Guys, I chose the Stainless steel Shilen Select Match 26" bbl because I found it at MidwayUSA on an inventory reduction sale for $180.00 That's almost $100 off the regular price. I wanted the 8.5" twist but because it was a "deal" I couldn't pass it up. I knew it's limitations and after reviewing bullet weight availability I decided that I could live with shooting 120-130gr bullets. I've taken game using Berger VLDs and they do perform like those guys say. And the 168g VLDs are the most accurate bullet I've ever loaded for my .30-06 AI. So I'm leaning on using them for deer. Looking at the standard twists that Remington uses for their .264 Win Mag (they use 1-9" for every 6.5 cal) I decided that I probablly would be able to get acceptable accuracy out of a 140g bullet if I really needed one that heavy. I was looking at RL-22 as a good choice for this cartridge, I was also considering Retumbo, RL-25, Hodgdon's US869 or IMR7828SC due to the bore to powder capacity ratio for this cartridge. Hodgdon's Hybrid 100V, H414, & H4350 have good velocitys for the Standard version so I'd look at them as well. I have a good friend that has Quick Load and We've used it in load development for the other 2 Ackleys I own. It's been really close without any pressure problems for either cartridge, so I've learned that the data should be good for this one too. The data also seems to be concervative on the velocitys, as I'm using the Max load data for my .30-06 AI for the 165g Gameking and getting 80fps faster than I should and that was with a 12 shot string over a Chrony. Anyway, It's good to see that there are others with my Kind of thinkin' :D I'll tell my Pa that I'm not the only one out there (He thinks I should be more conservative on my cartridge choices.) Later, Dan [/QUOTE]
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