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Load data for 6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester 760

6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
31142
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.288" | 32.7mm
Caliber:
6.5-06 A-Square load data
Case Length (l3):
2.494" | 63.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.388" | 86.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.394" | 10.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.294" | 7.5mm
Case Capacity:
65.7 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B10950_C1035
Last updated:
2025-08-17
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 178 loads in caliber 6.5-06 A-Square with .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 89 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester 760. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
83%
57827
89%
**54
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
89%
58102
89%
**48
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
52707
81%
**38
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
47268
73%
**59
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
89%
57508
89%
**86
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
45498
70%
**71
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
57856
89%
**15
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
58015
89%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
58088
89%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
86%
57870
89%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57943
89%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
91%
57508
89%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
51561
79%
**22
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
46108
71%
**59
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
43700
67%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
37956
58%
**99
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
49414
76%
**91
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
83%
57638
89%
**64
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
58175
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
57435
88%
**58
100%
Hodgdon H414 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58305
90%
**30
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
57363
88%
**58
98%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
49559
76%
**43
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
55767
86%
**38
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
57928
89%
**00
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
57638
89%
**43
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
89%
57435
88%
**38
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
34098
52%
**54
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
57595
89%
**22
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
89%
57856
89%
**28
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
57754
89%
**18
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
96%
58247
90%
**64
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
58291
90%
**54
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
52924
81%
**12
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
58291
90%
**84
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49226
76%
**07
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
48095
74%
**82
94%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
83%
58436
90%
**25
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
84%
57783
89%
**95
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
87%
57740
89%
**18
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
93%
57885
89%
**48
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
58407
90%
**71
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
38421
59%
**26
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
84%
57986
89%
**18
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
84%
58233
90%
**02
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
58189
90%
**71
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
95%
58262
90%
**07
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
48762
75%
**48
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
58059
89%
**10
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
57609
89%
**77
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
58044
89%
**27
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
44280
68%
**97
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35317
54%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
58247
90%
**54
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
58436
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
92%
57769
89%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57609
89%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58160
90%
**89
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
86%
58233
90%
**09
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
57754
89%
**51
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
54520
84%
**09
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
50923
78%
**02
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
92%
57769
89%
**45
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
57928
89%
**91
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
57464
88%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
83%
57595
89%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
89%
58276
90%
**27
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
93%
57377
88%
**92
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
57885
89%
**48
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
58436
90%
**25
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
87%
57740
89%
**18
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
58320
90%
**36
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
90%
57711
89%
**51
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
55970
86%
**99
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
56637
87%
**04
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
51909
80%
**89
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
86%
58349
90%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
57943
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
57421
88%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
57711
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
92%
58160
90%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
42917
66%
**02
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
86%
58073
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
92%
57609
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
48312
74%
**89
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
46412
71%
**72
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
57972
89%
**41
100%
Winchester 760 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58305
90%
**30
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36579
56%
**33
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
54056
83%
**99
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46035
71%
**35
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
35230
54%
**57
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
40001
62%
**85
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44266
68%
**49
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
27688
43%
**44
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48559
75%
**74
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36550
56%
**00
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
46079
71%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
49400
76%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36114
56%
**17
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40437
62%
**44
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
34780
54%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
34983
54%
**97
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26194
40%
**38
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
29182
45%
**30
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27775
43%
**30
91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
53766
83%
**02
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
48791
75%
**59
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47340
73%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42061
65%
**28
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34925
54%
**02
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
40625
63%
**59
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33518
52%
**15
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39450
61%
**62
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37869
58%
**53
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
45571
70%
**28
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27354
42%
**03
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
50546
78%
**13
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45078
69%
**08
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44498
68%
**85
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36811
57%
**48
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42627
66%
**69
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32068
49%
**72
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
50589
78%
**63
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
39856
61%
**13
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
40074
62%
**99
90%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
54273
84%
**63
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
52895
81%
**20
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
48254
74%
**64
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39958
61%
**07
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38029
59%
**87
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
27688
43%
**44
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
52939
81%
**40
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
53374
82%
**36
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
48762
75%
**23
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36172
56%
**71
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
32126
49%
**38
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36550
56%
**97
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
49110
76%
**40
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
35476
55%
**77
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
34069
52%
**48
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27862
43%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
47253
73%
**61
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
48675
75%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39276
60%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36274
56%
**17
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35505
55%
**17
95%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
50531
78%
**90
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
43743
67%
**12
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
37782
58%
**74
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
34301
53%
**44
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41089
63%
**33
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
44962
69%
**74
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
52678
81%
**69
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
53708
83%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45121
69%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39204
60%
**54
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39958
61%
**07
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
54273
84%
**63
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
48254
74%
**64
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
53592
82%
**74
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44150
68%
**12
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
40872
63%
**17
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32996
51%
**54
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
31691
49%
**46
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
50705
78%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
42946
66%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
49748
77%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37869
58%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39436
61%
**36
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
32721
50%
**59
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
49603
76%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40263
62%
**79
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
28355
44%
**20
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
40147
62%
**35
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37217
57%
**67
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42061
65%
**28
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
23540
36%
**92
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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