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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .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 x 55 Swedish load data
Case Length (l3):
2.165" | 55.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.102" | 78.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.351" | 8.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.251" | 6.4mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B10950_C1016
Last updated:
2025-08-17
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 140 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 70 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550. 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>>
86%
48660
88%
**28
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
45803
83%
**38
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
49095
89%
**72
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
38130
69%
**74
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
48762
88%
**28
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
48950
89%
**04
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
49226
89%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
48573
88%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
95%
48559
88%
**30
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49211
89%
**66
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
96%
44686
81%
**22
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
36970
67%
**03
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
40915
74%
**61
97%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
49008
89%
**04
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
49574
90%
**71
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
90%
49327
90%
**13
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
48878
89%
**41
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48820
89%
**71
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
49443
90%
**07
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
92%
49414
90%
**43
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
49066
89%
**35
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33823
61%
**81
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
49429
90%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
49545
90%
**28
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
48718
88%
**89
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
94%
48776
88%
**38
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
49414
90%
**35
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
46006
83%
**35
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
48660
88%
**71
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
48704
88%
**22
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
91%
48762
88%
**28
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
49414
90%
**61
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
32053
58%
**23
92%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
48805
89%
**58
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
94%
48849
89%
**77
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
41597
75%
**38
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
49313
89%
**10
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
49487
90%
**87
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
95%
49385
90%
**23
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34345
62%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
49066
89%
**31
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
48892
89%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
91%
48689
88%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
94%
49530
90%
**40
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
94%
48501
88%
**46
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
48950
89%
**05
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
49211
89%
**61
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
96%
47297
86%
**12
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
43323
79%
**95
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
49516
90%
**35
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
49139
89%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
48834
89%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
49153
89%
**79
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
48762
88%
**28
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
48704
88%
**22
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
48660
88%
**38
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
96%
48849
89%
**05
92%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47616
86%
**27
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
44904
81%
**05
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
48950
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
48892
89%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
49429
90%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
48863
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
92%
49255
89%
**71
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
48994
89%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49487
90%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
40596
74%
**89
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
48878
89%
**41
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
90%
49327
90%
**13
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
32924
60%
**87
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
41191
75%
**84
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
91%
38159
69%
**61
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
39378
71%
**82
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
29211
53%
**44
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42177
77%
**07
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
57%
**20
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
40857
74%
**00
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
43714
79%
**66
99%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
31546
57%
**33
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
35201
64%
**61
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
37231
68%
**48
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
24178
44%
**16
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
86%
28877
52%
**16
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
42351
77%
**79
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
41249
75%
**07
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
36782
67%
**54
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
33881
61%
**20
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
29211
53%
**44
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
34505
63%
**89
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
34896
63%
**15
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
40683
74%
**71
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
27789
50%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
44367
81%
**62
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
40118
73%
**51
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39813
72%
**15
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
33895
62%
**16
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38072
69%
**02
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
27441
50%
**98
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
44875
81%
**95
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
42960
78%
**17
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
64%
**36
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
61%
**13
91%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
94%
29211
53%
**44
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
43221
78%
**56
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
38145
69%
**48
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
91%
33895
62%
**38
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31560
57%
**20
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
42728
78%
**66
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
56%
**03
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27470
50%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
41771
76%
**90
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
42148
76%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34330
62%
**54
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
30922
56%
**33
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
56%
**20
91%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
45034
82%
**36
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
38189
69%
**41
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
40872
74%
**84
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
91%
36550
66%
**48
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
36463
66%
**56
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
39218
71%
**00
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
40350
73%
**85
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
62%
**80
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
64%
**36
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
42960
78%
**17
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
38653
70%
**48
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
93%
44063
80%
**20
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
28485
52%
**77
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
34069
62%
**62
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
46006
83%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
37710
68%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
44512
81%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
33330
60%
**00
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
34272
62%
**59
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
44338
80%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
34722
63%
**05
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
24787
45%
**62
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
32735
59%
**07
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
36782
67%
**54
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
88%
24903
45%
**85
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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