Barnes VOR-TX 6.5mm Grendel 115gr TAC-TX BT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • TAC-TX
Barnes VOR-TX 6.5mm Grendel 115gr TAC-TX BT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • TAC-TX
Solved from this product's advertised 2590 fps, 115gr bullet and G1 BC 0.387, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 6.5mm Grendel.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
6.5mm Grendel 115gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 53 and 100 yards, peaks +0.2" at 77 yards, and is -16.9" at 300 and -38.3" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,590 | 1,713 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.25 | -0.66 | 2,533 | 1,639 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 2,477 | 1,567 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.2" | +0.22 | +0.06 | 2,422 | 1,498 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,367 | 1,431 | 1.0 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.41 | -0.12 | 2,313 | 1,367 | 1.5 |
| 150 | -1.5" | -0.95 | -0.28 | 2,260 | 1,304 | 2.2 |
| 175 | -2.9" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 2,207 | 1,244 | 3.0 |
| 200 | -4.7" | -2.25 | -0.65 | 2,155 | 1,186 | 4.0 |
| 225 | -7.0" | -2.97 | -0.86 | 2,104 | 1,131 | 5.1 |
| 250 | -9.8" | -3.74 | -1.09 | 2,054 | 1,077 | 6.3 |
| 275 | -13.1" | -4.55 | -1.32 | 2,004 | 1,025 | 7.7 |
| 300 | -16.9" | -5.39 | -1.57 | 1,955 | 976 | 9.3 |
| 325 | -21.4" | -6.27 | -1.82 | 1,906 | 928 | 11.1 |
| 350 | -26.4" | -7.19 | -2.09 | 1,859 | 883 | 13.0 |
| 375 | -32.0" | -8.15 | -2.37 | 1,812 | 839 | 15.1 |
| 400 | -38.3" | -9.14 | -2.66 | 1,766 | 797 | 17.4 |
| 425 | -45.3" | -10.17 | -2.96 | 1,721 | 757 | 19.8 |
| 450 | -53.0" | -11.25 | -3.27 | 1,677 | 718 | 22.5 |
| 475 | -61.5" | -12.37 | -3.60 | 1,634 | 682 | 25.4 |
| 500 | -70.8" | -13.53 | -3.93 | 1,592 | 647 | 28.5 |
115gr G1 .387 at 2,590 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
6.5mm Grendel 115gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 25 and 200 yards, peaks +2.4" at 115 yards, and is -9.8" at 300 and -28.8" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,590 | 1,713 | 0.0 |
| 25 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,533 | 1,639 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +1.2" | +2.19 | +0.64 | 2,477 | 1,567 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +2.0" | +2.47 | +0.72 | 2,422 | 1,498 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +2.4" | +2.26 | +0.66 | 2,367 | 1,431 | 1.0 |
| 125 | +2.4" | +1.84 | +0.54 | 2,313 | 1,367 | 1.5 |
| 150 | +2.1" | +1.30 | +0.38 | 2,260 | 1,304 | 2.2 |
| 175 | +1.3" | +0.68 | +0.20 | 2,207 | 1,244 | 3.0 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,155 | 1,186 | 4.0 |
| 225 | -1.7" | -0.72 | -0.21 | 2,104 | 1,131 | 5.1 |
| 250 | -3.9" | -1.48 | -0.43 | 2,054 | 1,077 | 6.3 |
| 275 | -6.6" | -2.29 | -0.67 | 2,004 | 1,025 | 7.7 |
| 300 | -9.9" | -3.13 | -0.91 | 1,955 | 976 | 9.3 |
| 325 | -13.7" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 1,906 | 928 | 11.1 |
| 350 | -18.1" | -4.93 | -1.44 | 1,859 | 883 | 13.0 |
| 375 | -23.1" | -5.89 | -1.71 | 1,812 | 839 | 15.1 |
| 400 | -28.9" | -6.89 | -2.00 | 1,766 | 797 | 17.4 |
| 425 | -35.3" | -7.92 | -2.30 | 1,721 | 757 | 19.8 |
| 450 | -42.4" | -8.99 | -2.62 | 1,677 | 718 | 22.5 |
| 475 | -50.3" | -10.11 | -2.94 | 1,634 | 682 | 25.4 |
| 500 | -59.0" | -11.27 | -3.28 | 1,592 | 647 | 28.5 |
115gr G1 .387 at 2,590 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Barnes markets its VOR-TX 115-grain TAC-TX for medium-game hunting. The TAC-TX is a copper bullet with a polymer tip, a boat tail and no lead core, so it suits hunters who want a bullet without lead. It leaves the muzzle at 2,590 fps with 1,713 ft-lbs of energy.
Compared with Federal's Fusion 120-grain, a soft point with its jacket bonded to a lead core, the Barnes leaves the muzzle 10 fps slower. It also kicks about 8 percent less in the same rifle, since its bullet is 5 grains lighter. Compared with Hornady's Custom 123-grain SST, a polymer-tipped bullet with a lead core, the Barnes is 10 fps faster at the muzzle but starts with 105 fewer ft-lbs, because the SST bullet is heavier. The SST also kicks about 14 percent harder in the same rifle.
Buy the Barnes if you want a copper bullet with no lead core and less recoil than either the Fusion or the SST. Pick the Fusion 120 if you are fine with lead and want a bonded soft point, which Federal markets for big game. Pick Hornady's Custom 123 SST if you want a heavier bullet with more energy at the muzzle, which Hornady markets for medium game. For practice, Prvi Partizan's 110-grain FMJ-BT is a full metal jacket load that kicks within 2 percent of the Barnes in the same rifle.
- Kicks about 10 percent less than AAC's Sabre Blade 123-grain Black Tip in the same rifle
- Leaves the muzzle 352 fps faster than Alexander Arms' 129-grain SST
- Kicks within 1 percent of Underwood's 110-grain Controlled Chaos while carrying a bullet 5 grains heavier
- Starts with 88 fewer ft-lbs than Federal's Fusion 120
- Underwood's 110-grain Controlled Chaos leaves the muzzle 210 fps faster
- Starts with 28 fewer ft-lbs than AAC's Sabre Blade 123-grain Black Tip
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 gr | TAC-TX | 2590 fps | 1713 ft-lbs | 0.387 |
$2.01
200 Rounds
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| 129 gr | SST | 2238 fps | 1435 ft-lbs | 0.485 | N/A | |
| 120 gr | Fusion | 2600 fps | 1801 ft-lbs | 0.34 | N/A | |
| 123 gr | SST | 2580 fps | 1818 ft-lbs | 0.51 |
$1.51
500 Rounds
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| 110 gr | Controlled Chaos | 2800 fps | 1915 ft-lbs | 0.45 | N/A | |
| 123 gr | Black Tip | 2525 fps | 1741 ft-lbs | 0.51 | N/A |
All Barnes VOR-TX 6.5mm Grendel 115gr TAC-TX BT Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $402.92 | $0.00 | $402.92 | $2.01 |