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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30236
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
6.5 x 52 Carcano load data
Case Length (l3):
2.066" | 52.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
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Seated Depth:
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Shank Seated Depth:
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Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B503_C1007
Last updated:
2026-01-31
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

IMPORTANT: Most original Carcano rifles are not safe or accurate with .264 bullets, because they normally require oversized .268" bullets. Load data for 60 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 30 powders such as IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
86%
37057
90%
**94
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
36506
88%
**40
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
36854
89%
**36
95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
85%
36535
88%
**23
93%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
92%
36956
89%
**02
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
88%
36970
89%
**59
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
96%
34519
84%
**77
93%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
86%
36521
88%
**80
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
32619
79%
**27
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
85%
36767
89%
**72
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
36854
89%
**90
93%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
84%
36434
88%
**40
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
37072
90%
**13
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
85%
36608
89%
**33
94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
86%
36825
89%
**49
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32445
78%
**60
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
84%
36550
88%
**92
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
36927
89%
**18
97%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
83%
36550
88%
**77
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
36767
89%
**40
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
89%
37072
90%
**59
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
36303
88%
**38
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
37072
90%
**13
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
37014
90%
**30
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
97%
33750
82%
**26
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
36637
89%
**07
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
36782
89%
**94
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
36985
89%
**07
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
36840
89%
**17
98%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
93%
37115
90%
**90
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
31270
76%
**46
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
29965
72%
**69
96%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
29675
72%
**46
92%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
78%
**18
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
87%
31401
76%
**38
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
70%
**36
91%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
92%
29921
72%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
82%
31618
77%
**52
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25889
63%
**73
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32372
78%
**61
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
31169
75%
**43
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
32996
80%
**54
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
31966
77%
**82
94%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
31763
77%
**12
92%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
31386
76%
**02
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25788
62%
**09
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
33054
80%
**94
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
27934
68%
**36
91%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
33823
82%
**08
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
82%
28094
68%
**03
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
83%
30922
75%
**95
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30501
74%
**97
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
31966
77%
**82
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
28326
69%
**00
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
91%
27905
67%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
27644
67%
**77
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
33344
81%
**08
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
82%
24947
60%
**75
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32677
79%
**18
97%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
87%
30443
74%
**16
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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