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

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, Somchem S365

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:	1.250" \| 31.7mm
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:	0.312" \| 7.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.212" \| 5.4mm
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:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 40 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, Somchem S365. 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%	37768	88%	**38	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	38435	90%	**84	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	94%	38479	90%	**46	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	37405	87%	**70	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	93%	37884	89%	**26	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	37739	88%	**56	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	30516	71%	**62	93%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	84%	38406	90%	**20	95%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	84%	38174	89%	**70	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	38014	89%	**13	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	37724	88%	**93	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	37768	88%	**03	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	38261	89%	**44	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	85%	38000	89%	**31	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	37956	89%	**92	91%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	96%	36216	85%	**77	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	89%	38232	89%	**41	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	37797	88%	**54	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	93%	38406	90%	**30	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	83%	38058	89%	**00	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	94%	38406	90%	**23	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	37681	88%	**31	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	84%	38305	90%	**33	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	90%	37724	88%	**59	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	94%	38043	89%	**52	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	92%	37782	88%	**30	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	37637	88%	**77	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	86%	37898	89%	**07	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	85%	38377	90%	**88	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	38247	89%	**08	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	38232	89%	**41	93%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	37898	89%	**67	97%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	97%	37927	89%	**69	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	38029	89%	**41	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	37913	89%	**51	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	37971	89%	**80	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	37985	89%	**23	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	31415	73%	**25	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	38348	90%	**67	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	38014	89%	**13	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34867	81%	**72	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34505	81%	**05	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	84%	27383	64%	**77	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33736	79%	**85	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	84%	29414	69%	**03	91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29254	68%	**29	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	92%	26266	61%	**34	90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34824	81%	**41	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	34519	81%	**92	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	86%	35186	82%	**48	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	82%	24758	58%	**46	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	82%	29907	70%	**03	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34519	81%	**62	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34214	80%	**52	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	82%	35085	82%	**26	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	27760	65%	**60	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	83%	31140	73%	**80	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	87%	34069	80%	**65	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	28108	66%	**70	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	35215	82%	**34	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	89%	33083	77%	**95	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34780	81%	**62	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	34316	80%	**44	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28558	67%	**13	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	86%	29472	69%	**33	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	88%	32474	76%	**92	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	31053	73%	**26	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	32358	76%	**72	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34476	81%	**13	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	34214	80%	**26	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	31140	73%	**80	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	32198	75%	**36	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23337	55%	**46	91%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	31386	73%	**97	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27282	64%	**01	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	28572	67%	**51	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	28645	67%	**83	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	91%	26861	63%	**90	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27775	65%	**05	92%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	86%	35186	82%	**48	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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