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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30236
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.156" | 29.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.393" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.420" | 10.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.320" | 8.1mm
Case Capacity:
83.0 Grains of Water | 5.39 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B503_C1031

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Load data for 106 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 53 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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>>
90%
50662
90%
**58
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
50763
90%
**87
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
41655
74%
**54
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
37260
66%
**92
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
50183
89%
**99
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
84%
50241
89%
**32
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
94%
50430
89%
**81
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
50676
90%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
90%
50212
89%
**41
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
93%
50531
89%
**81
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
95%
50401
89%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46485
82%
**28
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50618
89%
**46
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41655
74%
**54
92%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
50546
89%
**89
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
95%
50125
89%
**09
94%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
92%
50125
89%
**09
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
50241
89%
**96
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
50401
89%
**38
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
37260
66%
**92
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
50821
90%
**81
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35012
62%
**13
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
50865
90%
**05
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
50560
89%
**22
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
50879
90%
**92
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
92%
50401
89%
**84
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
50604
89%
**82
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
50734
90%
**05
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47210
83%
**30
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
50212
89%
**25
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
92%
50618
89%
**17
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
85%
50517
89%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
50560
89%
**48
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
50140
89%
**51
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35824
63%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
50618
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
86%
50473
89%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45861
81%
**68
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
50763
90%
**02
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
50314
89%
**51
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
50517
89%
**33
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
50604
89%
**82
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
88%
50691
90%
**53
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
50749
90%
**51
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
50763
90%
**19
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
50372
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
83%
50792
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
50386
89%
**82
97%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50560
89%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
93%
50386
89%
**01
95%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
49153
87%
**41
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
50792
90%
**69
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50836
90%
**96
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
66%
**33
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
38450
68%
**86
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
38116
67%
**49
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
31894
56%
**22
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
58%
**82
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44425
79%
**00
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
89%
42844
76%
**04
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42438
75%
**14
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37130
66%
**33
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
33910
60%
**77
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31531
56%
**28
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28007
50%
**00
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34330
61%
**46
96%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
38116
67%
**49
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40843
72%
**82
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
39030
69%
**63
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
39030
69%
**63
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40103
71%
**86
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46920
83%
**63
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
31894
56%
**22
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45963
81%
**82
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27934
49%
**39
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42873
76%
**35
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38218
68%
**40
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
38392
68%
**10
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
38014
67%
**86
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46499
82%
**00
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44715
79%
**68
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28253
50%
**44
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
42728
76%
**61
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34185
60%
**20
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43685
77%
**91
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42540
75%
**84
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
32169
57%
**05
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28674
51%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44280
78%
**17
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42888
76%
**36
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
32764
58%
**84
91%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38609
68%
**23
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
64%
**07
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45556
81%
**35
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46499
82%
**00
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
70%
**17
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40321
71%
**48
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
36956
65%
**00
93%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44208
78%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47181
83%
**27
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
31937
56%
**46
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35462
63%
**13
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
38682
68%
**22
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
89%
37550
66%
**79
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44628
79%
**61
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26223
46%
**92
96%

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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