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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT
Manufacturer SKU:
26103
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_B10794_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

IMPORTANT: Most original Carcano rifles are not safe or accurate with .264 bullets, because they normally require oversized .268" bullets. Load data for 0 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 0 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>>
87%
37115
90%
**90
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
88%
36564
88%
**36
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
36927
89%
**40
95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
86%
36622
89%
**23
93%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
92%
36898
89%
**89
93%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
83%
36970
89%
**23
92%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
89%
37086
90%
**46
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
33852
82%
**48
92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
87%
36724
89%
**80
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
32532
79%
**14
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
86%
36782
89%
**59
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
88%
37014
90%
**80
93%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
85%
36448
88%
**26
93%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
36854
89%
**33
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
37130
90%
**03
95%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
86%
36680
89%
**23
94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
87%
37101
90%
**46
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32387
78%
**50
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
85%
36651
89%
**82
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
36941
89%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
36434
88%
**71
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
91%
36564
88%
**26
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
89%
36579
89%
**43
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
83%
36898
89%
**03
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
36477
88%
**28
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
36854
89%
**33
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
37130
90%
**03
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
90%
37188
90%
**23
94%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
96%
32430
78%
**74
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
37043
90%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
36593
89%
**03
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
36927
89%
**87
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
36187
88%
**87
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
36941
89%
**10
98%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
94%
36535
88%
**64
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
83%
32068
78%
**59
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
29138
70%
**46
96%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28964
70%
**26
91%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
76%
**92
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
88%
32053
78%
**51
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
34432
83%
**51
91%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
81%
27963
68%
**07
91%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
94%
30763
74%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
83%
32576
79%
**75
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25628
62%
**57
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
31415
76%
**31
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
83%
31198
75%
**30
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
78%
**25
92%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
33141
80%
**41
96%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
75%
**52
93%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
75%
**82
91%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
82%
31517
76%
**92
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25570
62%
**93
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
78%
**67
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
27209
66%
**97
90%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
80%
**79
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
82%
27688
67%
**87
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
84%
31038
75%
**89
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
34243
83%
**38
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29718
72%
**64
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
33141
80%
**41
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
75%
**52
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
82%
28413
69%
**93
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
92%
28065
68%
**39
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
34418
83%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26716
65%
**44
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32445
78%
**85
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
83%
25019
61%
**72
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32010
77%
**92
96%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
89%
31169
75%
**23
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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