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6.5 x 52 R

6.5 x 52 R

Technical Specifications:

Caliber:
6.5 x 52 R
Bullet Diameter:
0.258" | 6.55mm
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. Case Length (l3):
2.047" | 51.99mm
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL:
2.540" | 64.52mm
Max. Standardized :
35534 psi | 2450 bar
Case Capacity:
37.0 Grains of Water | 2.40 cm3
CID:
CID_1008
Letztes Update:
5/7/2024
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The 6.5 x 52 R is a classic rifle cartridge with roots in the late 19th century. Originally developed for use with Austrian Mannlicher rifles and carbines, this round has gained popularity in recent years thanks to its excellent performance and low recoil making it ideal for shooters of all experience levels. This guide will provide you with an overview of the 6.5 x 52 R cartridge, its capabilities, and the different types available so you can make an informed decision when considering whether or not it’s right for your needs.

To start off, the 6.5 x 52 R is an impressive round as its low recoil allows shooters to practice more without feeling tired quickly while still having enough power to successfully hunt medium game animals like deer or antelope at close ranges. Furthermore it also has flat trajectory at further distances which makes it great for target shooting as well as having tight tolerances that allow reliable feeding from most rifles chambered in this caliber!

When it comes to performance, the 6.5 x 52 R bullets are renowned for their accuracy thanks to their high ballistic coefficient which helps keep wind drift down to a minimum at longer distances providing even more accuracy when switching between different wind conditions at various ranges! On top of this, because there are plenty of both major ammunition manufacturers like Hornady and boutique companies like Norma Precision Ammunition producing rounds in this caliber you won’t have any trouble finding quality ammo no matter what your budget might be!

Loads available in this caliber with the following bullets

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.257 | 60gr | Winchester Hollow Point
.257 | 115gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
.257 | 87gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point
.257 | 117gr | Hornady InterLock RN
.257 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting
.257 | 120gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt
.257 | 100gr | Speer Hollow Point
0.257 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter
.257 | 86gr | Remington SPRN
.257 | 133gr | Berger Elite Hunting
.257 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing
.257 | 87gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt
.257 | 87gr | Berger Target FB
.257 | 100gr | Barnes XLC BT
.257 | 87gr | Speer HP TNT
.257 | 95gr | AERO SB,- smax:15.90
.257 | 117gr | Hornady BTSP
.257 | 110gr | Hornady FTX
.257 | 117gr | Sellier & Bellot SPFN
.257 | 100gr | Hornady SP
.257 | 110gr | Nosler AccuBond
.257 | 100gr | Nosler Partition SP
.257 | 135gr | Berger LRH Target
.257 | 115gr | Barnes TSX
.257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X
.257 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target
.257 | 90gr | CutEdge ER Raptor
.257 | 115gr | Barnes XLC S
.257 | 87gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter
.257 | 100gr | Barnes X S
.257 | 100gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt
.257 | 90gr | IBEX TRD
.257 | 122gr | Remington SP Extended-Range
.257 | 110gr | Rhino Solid Shank
.257 | 75gr | Speer FN
.257 | 90gr | Winchester Soft-Point
.257 | 100gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
.257 | 80gr | Barnes TTSX BT
.257 | 120gr | Speer Boat Tail Soft Point
.257 | 90gr | Hornady GMX
.257 | 120gr | Nosler Partition SP
.257 | 110gr | Hornady Interbond
.257 | 72gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
.257 | 100gr | Barnes TSX BT
.257 | 117gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter
.257 | 75gr | Barnes X
.257 | 115gr | CutEdge MTH
.257 | 117gr | Winchester SPRN
.257 | 117gr | Winchester Powerpoint
.257 | 75gr | Barnes Solid BT
.257 | 70gr | Sierra Blitzking
.257 | 100gr | Rhino Penetrator
.257 | 100gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter
.257 | 85gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip
.257 | 100gr | Hasler Hunting
.257 | 80gr | Impala LW CFN
.257 | 98gr | Hasler ARIETE
.257 | 120gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point
.257 | 90gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE
.257 | 100gr | Rhino Solid Shank
.257 | 85gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
.257 | 90gr | Barnes X BT
.257 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
.257 | 117gr | Hornady SST InterLock
.257 | 117gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt
.257 | 115gr | Nosler Partition SP
.257 | 117gr | Rhino Solid Shank
.257 | 100gr | Winchester Silvertip
.257 | 100gr | Speer Boat Tail Soft Point
.257 | 90gr | Sierra Blitzking
.257 | 87gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point
.257 | 100gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
.257 | 75gr | Sierra HP Varminter
.257 | 117gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
.257 | 86gr | Winchester SPRN
.257 | 87gr | Speer MHP
.257 | 100gr | Barnes TTSX BT
.257 | 87gr | Hornady SP
.257 | 115gr | Barnes X S
.257 | 100gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point
.257 | 60gr | Hornady InterLock FP
.257 | 100gr | CutEdge MTH
.257 | 115gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip
.257 | 120gr | Speer Grand Slam
.257 | 80gr | Impala LWHV LS
.257 | 120gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing
.257 | 90gr Hornady CX
.257 | 82gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
.257 | 80gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
.257 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point
.257 | 85gr | Barnes X
.257 | 70gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
.257 | 100gr | Remington PSP
.257 | 90gr | Sierra Blitzking BT
.257 | 75gr | Hornady V-MAX
.257 | 100gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
.257 | 120gr | Winchester Soft-Point
.257 | 100gr | Impala RNFP KO
.257 | 70gr | Impala LWHV LS
.257 | 115gr | Speer TBBC
.257 | 100gr | Barnes X BT
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