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

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X
Manufacturer SKU:
30239
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka load data
Case Length (l3):
2.007" | 51.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B512_C1006
Last updated:
2026-03-24
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 46 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60. 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>>
85%
37768
88%
**44
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
37811
88%
**77
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
38261
89%
**46
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
38493
90%
**97
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
38014
89%
**84
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
93%
37913
89%
**33
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
37623
88%
**59
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
29356
69%
**39
93%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
86%
37956
89%
**97
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
38290
89%
**20
95%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
38029
89%
**74
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
89%
37884
89%
**13
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
37478
88%
**93
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
91%
37681
88%
**07
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
38261
89%
**48
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
32808
77%
**11
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
38029
89%
**44
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
37985
89%
**98
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
34969
82%
**54
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
83%
37681
88%
**48
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
90%
38058
89%
**51
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
92%
38479
90%
**74
92%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
38421
90%
**00
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
94%
38290
90%
**39
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
37956
89%
**10
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
95%
38261
89%
**23
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32851
77%
**44
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
85%
38464
90%
**51
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
88%
38058
89%
**85
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
94%
37884
89%
**52
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
93%
37608
88%
**30
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
38203
89%
**93
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
37695
88%
**07
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
38406
90%
**95
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
91%
38043
89%
**15
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
38058
89%
**51
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
83%
37681
88%
**48
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
37492
88%
**70
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
36651
86%
**46
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
37985
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
37623
88%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
37869
89%
**90
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
91%
37884
89%
**26
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
30153
70%
**92
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
38174
89%
**67
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
89%
37884
89%
**13
91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33866
79%
**56
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
32924
77%
**75
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
26963
63%
**74
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
32547
76%
**62
96%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
35215
82%
**25
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
85%
29182
68%
**00
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28210
66%
**03
92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
94%
26426
62%
**44
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
31952
75%
**65
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
79%
**21
94%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
33156
77%
**65
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
34969
82%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
84%
25077
59%
**65
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
84%
30400
71%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
78%
**46
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
82%
26353
62%
**83
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
77%
**33
94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35114
82%
**33
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
27427
64%
**57
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
34780
81%
**85
97%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
83%
30821
72%
**77
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
34606
81%
**92
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
34490
81%
**11
96%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
85%
28601
67%
**93
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
34127
80%
**18
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
33808
79%
**18
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26368
62%
**12
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
79%
**46
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30066
70%
**75
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
87%
29051
68%
**33
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
33054
77%
**18
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
29646
69%
**03
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
73%
**52
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
33330
78%
**97
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
88%
34055
80%
**29
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
30821
72%
**77
90%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
34780
81%
**85
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
31053
73%
**23
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
82%
22800
53%
**42
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30052
70%
**80
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
26281
61%
**78
94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
82%
28239
66%
**47
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
82%
28210
66%
**87
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
93%
27079
63%
**06
91%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
26789
63%
**82
92%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
34969
82%
**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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