Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:	30237
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.304" \| 33.1mm
Caliber:	6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka load data
Case Length (l3):	2.007" \| 51.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.945" \| 74.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.366" \| 9.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.266" \| 6.8mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	42786 psi \| 2950 bar
LID:	LID_B514_C1006
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 40 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	84%	37956	89%	**28	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	85%	37956	89%	**67	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	94%	38493	90%	**36	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	85%	38145	89%	**77	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	93%	37681	88%	**07	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	90%	38087	89%	**56	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	29530	69%	**29	92%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	84%	37724	88%	**97	95%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	84%	37594	88%	**48	94%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	89%	38363	90%	**10	91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	38435	90%	**03	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	37521	88%	**84	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	85%	37956	89%	**28	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	85%	38174	89%	**28	96%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	35868	84%	**57	94%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	90%	38101	89%	**31	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	92%	38493	90%	**64	92%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	84%	38261	89%	**77	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	94%	38377	90%	**23	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	84%	37768	88%	**87	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	94%	37898	89%	**07	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	84%	38392	90%	**38	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	85%	38479	90%	**26	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	90%	38087	89%	**59	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	94%	37507	88%	**26	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	93%	37681	88%	**13	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	88%	38116	89%	**80	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	87%	38116	89%	**00	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	84%	37608	88%	**69	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	37434	87%	**85	91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	38101	89%	**31	93%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	87%	38450	90%	**70	97%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	36680	86%	**33	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	88%	37594	88%	**25	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	92%	37550	88%	**31	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	91%	38305	90%	**77	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	91%	38290	89%	**20	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	30850	72%	**02	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	37637	88%	**44	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	89%	38363	90%	**10	91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	34026	80%	**46	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33968	79%	**85	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	85%	27934	65%	**87	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33344	78%	**65	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	85%	29921	70%	**06	91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28587	67%	**03	92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	93%	26818	63%	**41	90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34113	80%	**15	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33605	79%	**59	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	87%	35462	83%	**44	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	83%	25222	59%	**52	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	84%	30443	71%	**10	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	34026	80%	**46	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	33446	78%	**26	94%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	27456	64%	**44	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	84%	31705	74%	**87	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	89%	34635	81%	**75	90%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	35375	83%	**15	96%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	84%	28529	67%	**74	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	34896	82%	**21	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	91%	34127	80%	**11	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34432	80%	**49	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	33533	78%	**15	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28021	65%	**83	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	87%	29733	69%	**33	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	89%	33141	77%	**02	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	30574	71%	**06	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31807	74%	**56	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33547	78%	**90	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	88%	34447	81%	**23	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	31705	74%	**87	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	31836	74%	**20	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	22931	54%	**29	90%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30835	72%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27006	63%	**85	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	82%	28689	67%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	82%	28747	67%	**83	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	92%	27122	63%	**87	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27340	64%	**82	92%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	87%	35462	83%	**44	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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