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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 68 R + .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 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.393" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.552" | 14.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.452" | 11.5mm
Case Capacity:
83.0 Grains of Water | 5.39 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B10950_C1031
Last updated:
2025-08-17
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 46 powders such as Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
88%
50256
89%
**81
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
91%
50676
90%
**20
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44860
79%
**79
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40524
72%
**36
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
50256
89%
**18
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
91%
50821
90%
**20
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
50720
90%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
50705
90%
**81
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
91%
50705
90%
**07
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
50560
89%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50473
89%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
50169
89%
**50
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44860
79%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
50517
89%
**22
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
50836
90%
**61
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
50836
90%
**61
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
50531
89%
**15
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40524
72%
**36
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35549
63%
**82
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
50067
89%
**15
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
50386
89%
**38
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
50212
89%
**22
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
90%
50357
89%
**17
97%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
36390
64%
**28
92%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
50256
89%
**18
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
50575
89%
**58
98%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36434
64%
**61
95%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
89%
50459
89%
**30
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
83%
50836
90%
**58
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
50169
89%
**64
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50865
90%
**04
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36085
64%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
50850
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50053
88%
**02
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
45745
81%
**68
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
50212
89%
**25
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
50488
89%
**77
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
50850
90%
**02
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
85%
50575
89%
**54
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
50647
90%
**45
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
50328
89%
**25
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
89%
50807
90%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
91%
50734
90%
**36
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
50604
89%
**14
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
46543
82%
**64
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50676
90%
**05
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40161
71%
**54
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35810
63%
**69
91%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
89%
34171
60%
**10
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
86%
28587
51%
**82
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35955
64%
**13
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
83%
38174
67%
**44
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46209
82%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40147
71%
**51
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35897
63%
**79
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34476
61%
**53
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
30081
53%
**41
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38203
68%
**00
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
89%
34171
60%
**10
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43700
77%
**84
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
34766
61%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37550
66%
**59
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43337
77%
**87
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
86%
28587
51%
**82
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28224
50%
**11
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45919
81%
**33
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41669
74%
**61
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37652
67%
**36
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36680
65%
**02
92%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
33127
59%
**40
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
55%
**75
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46209
82%
**66
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
90%
29066
51%
**21
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37579
66%
**58
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47094
83%
**86
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46122
82%
**82
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33272
59%
**97
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28747
51%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46470
82%
**45
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
82%
29269
52%
**21
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
91%
36840
65%
**48
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41452
73%
**35
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39697
70%
**38
95%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42366
75%
**28
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44063
78%
**36
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40059
71%
**22
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33605
59%
**48
93%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38754
69%
**35
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
35969
64%
**95
91%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
84%
33808
60%
**20
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
91%
38276
68%
**64
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30226
53%
**46
99%

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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