Load data for .260 Rem. + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.03"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:55 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%51,851 psi86%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%53,330 psi89%2792 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%53,040 psi88%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%51,779 psi86%2805 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,359 psi89%2785 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%52,794 psi88%2828 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,953 psi88%2910 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%51,097 psi85%2818 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,011 psi86%2815 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%53,635 psi89%2825 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%53,780 psi89%2799 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%53,824 psi89%2982 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%51,822 psi86%2841 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%52,170 psi87%2854 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,213 psi85%2913 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,344 psi87%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,129 psi60%2635 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,219 psi67%2782 fps96.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%54,157 psi90%2884 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,054 psi86%2851 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%52,518 psi87%2815 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%51,996 psi86%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%52,736 psi88%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,389 psi90%2946 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,230 psi90%2818 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%53,185 psi88%2861 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%52,533 psi87%2904 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%53,795 psi89%2874 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%51,576 psi86%2828 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,253 psi79%2789 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%54,085 psi90%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%53,592 psi89%2940 fps96.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,114 psi58%1742 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%52,750 psi88%2828 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%51,184 psi85%2815 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%51,634 psi86%2802 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%51,634 psi86%2776 fps96.7%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi87%2838 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%51,358 psi85%2799 fps96.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi83%2848 fps99%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%53,490 psi89%2887 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%53,635 psi89%2825 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%53,534 psi89%2808 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%53,548 psi89%2841 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%54,215 psi90%2799 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%54,346 psi90%2844 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%53,461 psi89%2838 fps98.3%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi90%2874 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%52,881 psi88%2812 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%53,447 psi89%2815 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%51,343 psi85%2841 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,257 psi87%2900 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%51,822 psi86%2867 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,169 psi85%2890 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,056 psi90%2841 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%53,374 psi89%2858 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,198 psi85%2772 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,520 psi59%1781 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%52,910 psi88%2802 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%53,896 psi90%2848 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%52,402 psi87%2920 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%51,938 psi86%2956 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,634 psi87%2933 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi88%2956 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%53,867 psi89%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%53,301 psi89%2808 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%51,895 psi86%2841 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%52,518 psi87%2815 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%53,461 psi89%2838 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%53,548 psi89%2841 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%54,346 psi90%2844 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi90%2874 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%53,925 psi90%2907 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%51,808 psi86%2808 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%52,707 psi88%2838 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%51,488 psi86%2713 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%51,517 psi86%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%54,288 psi90%2799 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,198 psi85%2802 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%53,983 psi90%2756 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%51,793 psi86%2808 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%52,344 psi87%2841 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,470 psi77%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%51,227 psi85%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%51,750 psi86%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%53,084 psi88%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%54,085 psi90%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%53,751 psi89%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%51,430 psi85%2844 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,012 psi90%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%52,228 psi87%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi89%2900 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,030 psi65%2710 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,098 psi87%2828 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%53,882 psi90%2871 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%52,910 psi88%2910 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%52,663 psi87%2848 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,643 psi76%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,937 psi83%2743 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,942 psi63%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,194 psi75%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,024 psi83%2730 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,882 psi60%2533 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%34,505 psi57%2562 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,959 psi70%2654 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,781 psi59%2503 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,092 psi73%2664 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,150 psi73%2661 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR37.6 gr80%37,985 psi63%2667 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,201 psi58%2523 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,724 psi63%2582 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,288 psi59%2579 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1737.1 gr80%30,313 psi50%2477 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%31,952 psi53%2523 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%37,318 psi62%2713 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,205 psi68%2654 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,403 psi57%2520 fps97.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,168 psi82%2759 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,064 psi77%2661 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,598 psi71%2680 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,195 psi78%2828 fps99%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,691 psi84%2766 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%37,985 psi63%2579 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%45,905 psi76%2792 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%50,386 psi84%2818 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,351 psi70%2664 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%29,965 psi50%2415 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,348 psi64%2631 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,763 psi83%2877 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,991 psi43%1555 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,799 psi68%2618 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,727 psi69%2661 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,550 psi62%2536 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,745 psi76%2667 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,342 psi82%2785 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,498 psi76%2694 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,853 psi60%2575 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,638 psi64%2615 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,092 psi73%2664 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,719 psi83%2749 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,785 psi68%2631 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,525 psi71%2598 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,318 psi62%2543 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,189 psi65%2579 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,049 psi75%2713 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,176 psi68%2608 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,553 psi69%2621 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,086 psi62%2572 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%34,925 psi58%2562 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,593 psi61%2582 fps97%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,018 psi70%2720 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,106 psi73%2667 fps96.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,656 psi73%2690 fps98.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,747 psi79%2713 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,150 psi43%1588 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,574 psi82%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,063 psi73%2674 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,552 psi66%2684 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.1 gr80%32,329 psi54%2546 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,028 psi62%2641 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,118 psi67%2710 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,947 psi75%2654 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,117 psi65%2559 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,227 psi54%2457 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,168 psi82%2759 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,189 psi65%2579 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,785 psi68%2631 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,318 psi62%2543 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,049 psi75%2713 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,620 psi56%2513 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,148 psi70%2638 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,698 psi68%2621 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,641 psi71%2569 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,244 psi59%2434 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,340 psi79%2687 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,630 psi79%2743 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,308 psi70%2572 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,930 psi70%2638 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,475 psi56%2474 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,354 psi45%2395 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,312 psi80%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,960 psi71%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,348 psi64%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,059 psi65%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,604 psi53%2408 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%36,869 psi61%2572 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,150 psi73%2661 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,681 psi63%2539 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,027 psi60%2569 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,200 psi57%2598 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,298 psi50%2385 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,714 psi73%2707 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,905 psi76%2792 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,132 psi67%2628 fps98.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 97 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,982 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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