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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid
Manufacturer SKU:
26411
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.285" | 32.6mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 52 Carcano load data
Case Length (l3):
2.066" | 52.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.965" | 75.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.386" | 9.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.386" | 9.8mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B509_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12

IMPORTANT: Most original Carcano rifles are not safe or accurate with .264 bullets, because they normally require oversized .268" bullets. Load data for 68 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 34 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60. 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>>
84%
36477
88%
**67
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
36680
89%
**10
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
36637
89%
**66
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
37043
90%
**20
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
93%
36970
89%
**56
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
37057
90%
**98
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
29298
71%
**79
92%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
85%
36260
88%
**20
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
83%
36492
88%
**33
94%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
36448
88%
**97
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
36521
88%
**26
96%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
90%
37159
90%
**46
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
37043
90%
**80
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
36361
88%
**61
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
34853
84%
**03
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
89%
36434
88%
**64
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
93%
36738
89%
**56
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
37159
90%
**43
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
33373
81%
**96
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
83%
36448
88%
**61
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
36666
89%
**98
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
94%
37014
90%
**89
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
37115
90%
**23
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
36579
88%
**30
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
36680
89%
**18
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
36434
88%
**64
92%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
37115
90%
**13
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
36999
90%
**02
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
36332
88%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
36201
88%
**70
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
90%
36970
89%
**16
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
90%
36956
89%
**52
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
97%
30893
75%
**64
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
36376
88%
**77
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33895
82%
**08
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33156
80%
**34
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
27804
67%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
32590
79%
**15
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
86%
29834
72%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28311
68%
**52
92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
94%
27209
66%
**16
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
31865
77%
**11
95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
82%
**74
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
33011
80%
**15
92%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
84%
25686
62%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
84%
30574
74%
**79
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
33489
81%
**95
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
80%
**72
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
90%
28558
69%
**36
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
84%
31444
76%
**46
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
85%
28674
69%
**43
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
34389
83%
**74
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
31270
76%
**57
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
82%
**98
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30269
73%
**25
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
87%
29602
72%
**95
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
30110
73%
**59
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
76%
**08
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
33156
80%
**39
99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
31444
76%
**46
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
31038
75%
**65
94%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
83%
23670
57%
**15
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30139
73%
**33
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
26440
64%
**31
94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
83%
29588
72%
**33
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
82%
28674
69%
**46
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
93%
27325
66%
**56
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
26803
65%
**24
91%

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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