Load data for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke + .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

6.5 x 64 Brenneke cartridge drawing
Barnes logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:115 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.54"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.

You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%53,940 psi86%2904 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%56,376 psi90%2972 fps98%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi79%2930 fps98.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,447 psi87%2959 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%55,172 psi88%3058 fps99.9%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%54,099 psi87%3136 fps96%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%54,056 psi87%2986 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%55,390 psi89%2995 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%53,084 psi85%3038 fps96.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%56,318 psi90%2989 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%54,346 psi87%3114 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%53,011 psi85%3035 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,796 psi89%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%56,144 psi90%3041 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%56,130 psi90%3120 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%53,751 psi86%3091 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,811 psi89%3084 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,240 psi79%3015 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,325 psi74%2956 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,437 psi65%2854 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,461 psi86%3159 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,273 psi87%3005 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%52,852 psi85%2976 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,240 psi79%3015 fps96.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%56,318 psi90%3012 fps98.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%56,420 psi90%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%53,461 psi86%2989 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,070 psi87%3051 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,418 psi87%3018 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,650 psi88%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%52,852 psi85%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%54,940 psi88%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,389 psi87%3091 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,839 psi57%1880 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%56,014 psi90%3005 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,201 psi89%2979 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%54,723 psi88%2976 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%54,302 psi87%2956 fps98.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%53,563 psi86%2986 fps97.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,578 psi88%2986 fps98.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,869 psi90%3051 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%54,041 psi87%3012 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%56,318 psi90%2989 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,201 psi87%2963 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%53,258 psi85%2913 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%54,679 psi88%2969 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%54,302 psi87%2979 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,680 psi89%3022 fps98.7%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,495 psi65%2766 fps96.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%56,115 psi90%2982 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%53,534 psi86%2930 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,376 psi89%3022 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,375 psi87%3035 fps96.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi84%3104 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%54,317 psi87%3048 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%56,420 psi90%3051 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%53,011 psi85%3038 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,521 psi59%1926 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%53,664 psi86%2972 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%53,476 psi86%3051 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%53,505 psi86%3091 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,288 psi89%3081 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%54,172 psi87%3114 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%53,476 psi86%2933 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%53,026 psi85%2972 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%55,071 psi88%3015 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,926 psi88%3068 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%56,318 psi90%3012 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%54,302 psi87%2979 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,201 psi87%2963 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%54,679 psi88%2969 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,680 psi89%3022 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%54,897 psi88%3035 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,259 psi89%2989 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%56,115 psi90%3012 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%53,954 psi87%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%54,737 psi88%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,157 psi87%2930 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,433 psi87%3061 fps97.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%53,316 psi85%2861 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%2982 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%53,272 psi85%2969 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%52,924 psi85%3045 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,535 psi89%3041 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%54,476 psi87%2854 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%53,534 psi86%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%54,070 psi87%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%54,636 psi88%2946 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%56,434 psi90%3041 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,834 psi77%2894 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%55,666 psi89%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,390 psi89%3041 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,663 psi83%3038 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%52,808 psi85%2959 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,375 psi87%3058 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,655 psi67%2992 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%56,231 psi90%3018 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,315 psi84%2979 fps96.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,340 psi76%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,963 psi74%2789 fps95.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%37,014 psi59%2687 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,831 psi72%2802 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%33,518 psi54%2621 fps95.7%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%50,473 psi81%3071 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,691 psi81%2930 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,004 psi69%2769 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%49,632 psi80%2976 fps95.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,837 psi85%2933 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%47,210 psi76%2986 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%46,427 psi74%2910 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,163 psi69%2795 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,195 psi74%2867 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%33,475 psi54%2644 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1746.2 gr80%37,782 psi61%2779 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%48,950 psi78%2963 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%46,006 psi74%2949 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%29,312 psi47%2543 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%37,869 psi61%2789 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%34,098 psi55%2736 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,633 psi81%2946 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,149 psi69%2802 fps99.7%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%46,006 psi74%2949 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%43,685 psi70%2779 fps95.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%52,576 psi84%2963 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,845 psi70%2812 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%41,191 psi66%2805 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%47,514 psi76%2894 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,213 psi82%2943 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,864 psi49%2536 fps96.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%47,892 psi77%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%43,729 psi70%2887 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,687 psi43%1680 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,211 psi79%2894 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%51,547 psi83%2927 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,208 psi72%2808 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,514 psi76%2835 fps97.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%44,425 psi71%2815 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%42,540 psi68%2756 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%32,489 psi52%2582 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,369 psi76%2897 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,837 psi85%2933 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%50,720 psi81%2907 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,966 psi80%2858 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,223 psi73%2808 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,260 psi60%2644 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%40,263 psi65%2730 fps95.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%37,971 psi61%2710 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,588 psi80%2877 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,154 psi80%2877 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,556 psi73%2851 fps99.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%47,224 psi76%2907 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%42,351 psi68%2904 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,721 psi54%2625 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,818 psi73%2874 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%37,637 psi60%2730 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,122 psi43%1722 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,048 psi71%2795 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,922 psi80%2989 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046.2 gr80%40,234 psi65%2848 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,373 psi54%2638 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7048.1 gr82%35,491 psi57%2713 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,934 psi75%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,437 psi65%2743 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%51,532 psi83%2953 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%47,863 psi77%2943 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%43,685 psi70%2779 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,260 psi60%2644 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%50,720 psi81%2907 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,223 psi73%2808 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%40,263 psi65%2730 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2802 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,459 psi83%2930 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,400 psi79%2900 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,488 psi81%2815 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,424 psi68%2674 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%41,553 psi67%2697 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%47,413 psi76%2936 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,343 psi81%2815 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,474 psi83%2923 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,191 psi66%2749 fps99.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,327 psi49%2575 fps97.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%42,511 psi68%2805 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%51,053 psi82%2805 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,065 psi75%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,427 psi76%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,117 psi63%2674 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,201 psi56%2631 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%44,672 psi72%2835 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%45,948 psi74%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%34,751 psi56%2631 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%32,140 psi52%2625 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,766 psi56%2608 fps98.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%41,437 psi66%2808 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%27,601 psi44%2562 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%49,139 psi79%2904 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%48,762 psi78%2917 fps95.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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

<<locked>> you need an access license to unlock this data.

This overview compares 98 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,159 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,159 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-19 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

← All load data