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Load data for 6.5 x 65 + .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

6.5 x 65 + .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 65 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.557" | 14.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.457" | 11.6mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B10950_C1028
Last updated:
2025-08-17
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 152 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 76 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. 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%
53592
89%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
53214
88%
**41
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
47224
78%
**56
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
53229
88%
**20
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
47021
78%
**94
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
53534
89%
**43
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
53243
88%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
53258
88%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
53606
89%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53388
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
53519
89%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
52953
88%
**38
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
46122
77%
**56
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
44208
73%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38464
64%
**08
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
50227
83%
**00
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
53969
90%
**35
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
53998
90%
**09
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
53998
90%
**51
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
54012
90%
**95
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
44411
74%
**41
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
96%
49690
83%
**56
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
53272
89%
**92
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
53417
89%
**31
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
90%
54041
90%
**87
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
53954
90%
**76
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34490
57%
**60
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
53476
89%
**63
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
53534
89%
**53
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
53838
89%
**99
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
53896
90%
**79
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
53476
89%
**25
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49806
83%
**13
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
48588
81%
**89
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
53330
89%
**56
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
53490
89%
**66
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
53954
90%
**99
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
38870
65%
**33
96%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
53751
89%
**02
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
53737
89%
**38
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
49501
82%
**58
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53476
89%
**38
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
54143
90%
**22
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53519
89%
**58
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
44947
75%
**07
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35360
59%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
53809
89%
**76
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
53882
90%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
53664
89%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53330
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53519
89%
**07
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
36912
61%
**85
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
54099
90%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
54114
90%
**02
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
51459
85%
**18
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
53330
89%
**72
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
53388
89%
**12
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
53766
89%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
54056
90%
**33
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
53490
89%
**66
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
53330
89%
**56
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
53345
89%
**79
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
53838
89%
**63
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
95%
53896
90%
**64
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
51909
86%
**86
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
53345
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
54128
90%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
53606
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
43366
72%
**15
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
83%
54114
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
53447
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
49472
82%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
47065
78%
**82
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
54041
90%
**79
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
53998
90%
**51
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
37420
62%
**43
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46528
77%
**48
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
35099
58%
**51
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
39479
66%
**72
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44628
74%
**53
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27601
46%
**38
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49008
81%
**74
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36956
61%
**13
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
46963
78%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
49966
83%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36463
61%
**30
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
41321
69%
**58
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
34447
57%
**35
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
34490
57%
**77
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26629
44%
**61
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
28500
47%
**10
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28282
47%
**56
92%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49284
82%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47761
79%
**87
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42612
71%
**35
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35230
59%
**05
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
39842
66%
**46
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
39842
66%
**46
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33866
56%
**18
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39842
66%
**66
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
38232
64%
**59
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46195
77%
**35
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27717
46%
**09
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45571
76%
**22
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44831
74%
**85
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37144
62%
**61
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43091
72%
**72
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32416
54%
**75
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
38812
64%
**87
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
39001
65%
**79
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
48791
81%
**77
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40422
67%
**20
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38609
64%
**97
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
27601
46%
**38
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49197
82%
**23
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36521
61%
**74
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
31372
52%
**18
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36941
61%
**10
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
49588
82%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
36071
60%
**97
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
33837
56%
**38
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27876
46%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
47659
79%
**74
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
49153
82%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39987
66%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36825
61%
**23
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35853
60%
**20
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
33257
55%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44295
74%
**15
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
37652
63%
**67
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
33489
56%
**25
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41423
69%
**36
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45397
75%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45484
76%
**26
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39523
66%
**57
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40422
67%
**20
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
48791
81%
**77
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44672
74%
**28
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
39827
66%
**90
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33373
55%
**61
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
31154
52%
**30
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43453
72%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38334
64%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39958
66%
**43
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
32503
54%
**56
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
50517
84%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40785
68%
**95
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
29022
48%
**36
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
39842
66%
**25
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37971
63%
**87
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42612
71%
**35
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23496
39%
**95
91%

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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