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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 102gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 102gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 102gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ESP G100 RAPTOR WT
Bullet Weight:
102gr | 6.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 52 Carcano load data
Case Length (l3):
2.066" | 52.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B8426_C1007
Last updated:
2026-01-20

IMPORTANT: Most original Carcano rifles are not safe or accurate with .264 bullets, because they normally require oversized .268" bullets. Load data for 90 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 102gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 45 powders such as IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
84%
36260
88%
**54
93%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
89%
36825
89%
**38
92%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
86%
36970
89%
**13
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
85%
36999
90%
**00
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
91%
36289
88%
**00
98%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
84%
36883
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
91%
36390
88%
**87
95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
88%
36463
88%
**80
92%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
95%
36738
89%
**33
93%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
85%
36419
88%
**57
91%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
91%
36419
88%
**03
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
84%
36463
88%
**97
95%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
89%
36260
88%
**25
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
31415
76%
**52
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
89%
36782
89%
**30
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
90%
36463
88%
**31
92%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
87%
36376
88%
**87
93%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
87%
36999
90%
**00
97%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
83%
37144
90%
**95
93%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
88%
36332
88%
**54
95%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
36463
88%
**41
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
85%
36434
88%
**57
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
89%
36738
89%
**90
93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
89%
36506
88%
**94
93%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
84%
37130
90%
**80
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
31169
75%
**88
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
87%
36767
89%
**46
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
92%
36434
88%
**43
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
87%
36506
88%
**28
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
94%
36869
89%
**00
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
92%
36927
89%
**07
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
86%
36767
89%
**61
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
84%
37202
90%
**95
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
36492
88%
**89
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
36999
90%
**00
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
88%
36332
88%
**54
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
37057
90%
**08
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
85%
36912
89%
**54
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
92%
36680
89%
**77
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
36216
88%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N135 👍
<<locked>>
94%
37173
90%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
87%
36143
87%
**35
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
34882
84%
**18
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
87%
36564
88%
**64
98%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
96%
36593
89%
**28
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
79%
**59
91%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
85%
32430
78%
**26
90%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
30995
75%
**75
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
32271
78%
**92
96%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
26063
63%
**28
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
32996
80%
**21
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
27862
67%
**57
90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
84%
31952
77%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
91%
32372
78%
**18
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
83%
33750
82%
**98
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
84%
27528
67%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
32793
79%
**05
93%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
86%
32706
79%
**36
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
27209
66%
**60
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
28572
69%
**13
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
86%
31865
77%
**16
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
82%
30124
73%
**30
90%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
30545
74%
**39
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
83%
**33
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
28558
69%
**44
91%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
77%
**30
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
31850
77%
**46
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
83%
30501
74%
**30
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
85%
32271
78%
**82
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
81%
**92
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25019
61%
**47
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
84%
33011
80%
**48
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
85%
28326
69%
**03
91%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
30356
73%
**70
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
87%
28805
70%
**93
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
87%
31662
77%
**66
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
31430
76%
**26
91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
34316
83%
**23
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
27746
67%
**75
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
30545
74%
**39
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
28558
69%
**44
91%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
33373
81%
**26
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
32387
78%
**43
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
85%
28761
70%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
31676
77%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
24366
59%
**43
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
29936
72%
**80
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
87%
25947
63%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
29602
72%
**93
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
92%
31459
76%
**90
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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