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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30237
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B514_C1033
Last updated:
2026-05-30
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 98 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 49 powder(s). 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>>
92%
42351
88%
**56
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
42888
90%
**82
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
42032
88%
**30
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
42583
89%
**66
98%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
42873
90%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
42859
90%
**18
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
42206
88%
**56
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
43004
90%
**15
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40524
85%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
35447
74%
**57
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
95%
42641
89%
**81
98%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
39218
82%
**30
92%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
43004
90%
**15
94%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
84%
42627
89%
**87
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
42395
89%
**56
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
42670
89%
**23
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
42351
88%
**33
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
42337
88%
**82
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34345
72%
**85
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
42859
90%
**13
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
42467
89%
**49
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
42583
89%
**97
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
42902
90%
**03
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
42482
89%
**10
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
35056
73%
**82
94%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
88%
42975
90%
**53
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
42888
90%
**44
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
42569
89%
**66
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
42772
89%
**82
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
34809
73%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
43018
90%
**95
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
42264
88%
**15
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
42859
90%
**17
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
42873
90%
**76
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
42627
89%
**87
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
42482
89%
**48
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000]*
<<locked>>
94%
42453
89%
**66
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
42902
90%
**03
97%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42699
89%
**99
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
42351
88%
**33
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
83%
42830
89%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
42641
89%
**30
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
96%
41292
86%
**94
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
42699
89%
**40
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
95%
42438
89%
**99
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
42540
89%
**13
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
42772
89%
**62
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
32880
69%
**76
99%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
95%
42351
88%
**26
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
35462
74%
**85
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
93%
39624
83%
**07
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
85%
27499
57%
**72
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
33649
70%
**66
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33649
70%
**82
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
37869
79%
**13
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
34867
73%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
34679
72%
**15
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24163
50%
**03
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
28558
60%
**48
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
26789
56%
**41
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
93%
34911
73%
**15
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
90%
34679
72%
**15
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
38711
81%
**02
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
36201
76%
**18
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39450
82%
**54
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30951
65%
**77
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35578
74%
**25
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27050
57%
**31
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34621
72%
**23
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32605
68%
**20
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
39262
82%
**25
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37550
78%
**85
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
74%
**56
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
27166
57%
**69
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
34534
72%
**56
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
31241
65%
**49
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33982
71%
**69
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
69%
**52
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27557
58%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
33605
70%
**82
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
70%
**89
94%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
37463
78%
**98
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
86%
33562
70%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
38711
81%
**02
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
77%
**30
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33895
71%
**69
90%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37550
78%
**85
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30530
64%
**26
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
31357
66%
**74
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39639
83%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
35491
74%
**72
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
32445
68%
**87
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
34911
73%
**72
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
26107
55%
**85
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35056
73%
**52
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
36434
76%
**25
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
23409
49%
**29
91%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
89%
34577
72%
**43
90%

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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