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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 x 65 R + .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:
1.250" | 31.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.519" | 13.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.419" | 10.6mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B512_C1029
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 61 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
93%
48820
89%
**13
96%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
49443
90%
**46
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
49110
89%
**92
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
47834
87%
**51
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
49081
89%
**00
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
46920
85%
**13
92%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49414
90%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
49124
89%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
49095
89%
**20
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48167
87%
**40
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
44802
81%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
39363
71%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49458
90%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
48994
89%
**10
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
49066
89%
**51
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
45020
82%
**02
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
95%
49037
89%
**84
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
49081
89%
**77
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
49313
89%
**04
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
49081
89%
**40
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34548
63%
**18
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
49197
89%
**18
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
49516
90%
**64
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
48965
89%
**35
98%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49284
89%
**90
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
49443
90%
**58
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
49385
90%
**56
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
49530
90%
**48
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
49110
89%
**54
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40190
73%
**07
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
48762
88%
**87
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
49429
90%
**02
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
49487
90%
**10
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49588
90%
**27
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
46630
85%
**94
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35085
64%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
49342
90%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
49443
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
49574
90%
**72
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
37927
69%
**72
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
49081
89%
**51
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
49023
89%
**54
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
49501
90%
**23
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
49284
89%
**38
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
49516
90%
**05
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
49530
90%
**48
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
49139
89%
**51
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
48921
89%
**22
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
49472
90%
**33
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
49400
90%
**94
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
48936
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
49037
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
49356
90%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45049
82%
**95
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
48979
89%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48979
89%
**36
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
48254
88%
**56
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40625
74%
**79
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
49545
90%
**51
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
48994
89%
**10
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
39378
71%
**27
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
82%
33707
61%
**62
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
38043
69%
**97
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45861
83%
**26
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27992
51%
**02
91%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38276
69%
**84
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
94%
42772
78%
**31
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37521
68%
**97
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42235
77%
**25
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
33054
60%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
33359
61%
**98
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27296
50%
**28
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
85%
27209
49%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
29153
53%
**39
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43903
80%
**12
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
66%
**82
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
38928
71%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
88%
38624
70%
**67
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34954
63%
**92
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41075
75%
**43
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
39436
72%
**43
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27760
50%
**70
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45876
83%
**53
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37913
69%
**18
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44063
80%
**40
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33460
61%
**52
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
37869
69%
**12
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
38145
69%
**10
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41394
75%
**90
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39479
72%
**64
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
84%
26353
48%
**46
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37550
68%
**51
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
30168
55%
**30
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38116
69%
**87
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37014
67%
**61
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
32590
59%
**59
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28297
51%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40988
74%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37927
69%
**00
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37028
67%
**07
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
32227
58%
**98
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45353
82%
**82
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
83%
35911
65%
**75
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
82%
32576
59%
**46
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42525
77%
**07
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40727
74%
**31
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41394
75%
**90
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45774
83%
**82
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
84%
38276
69%
**05
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34113
62%
**28
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
31923
58%
**07
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44454
81%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39262
71%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41104
75%
**17
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
31154
57%
**67
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41481
75%
**46
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29820
54%
**10
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
38058
69%
**30
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
94%
36767
67%
**94
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38638
70%
**44
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43903
80%
**12
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24207
44%
**85
93%

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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