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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30237
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.304" | 33.1mm
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:
0.405" | 10.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.305" | 7.8mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B514_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 64 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 32 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>>
83%
36883
89%
**70
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
37028
90%
**07
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
36172
88%
**46
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
36869
89%
**10
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
37072
90%
**52
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
36622
89%
**79
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
30168
73%
**05
93%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
85%
36767
89%
**16
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
83%
37014
90%
**39
94%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
83%
36608
89%
**90
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
36941
89%
**30
96%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
89%
36666
89%
**26
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
36448
88%
**57
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
36289
88%
**51
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
35389
86%
**10
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
88%
36477
88%
**54
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
36245
88%
**36
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
33736
82%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
37188
90%
**05
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
93%
36608
89%
**69
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
36738
89%
**13
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
37086
90%
**36
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
36608
89%
**11
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
36477
88%
**54
92%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
36274
88%
**90
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
36564
88%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
36361
88%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
36680
89%
**77
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
89%
36492
88%
**97
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
89%
36898
89%
**52
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
97%
31444
76%
**67
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
36811
89%
**84
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
83%
**11
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
34127
83%
**48
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
28369
69%
**52
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
33446
81%
**31
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
85%
29733
72%
**56
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28703
69%
**62
92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
93%
26832
65%
**97
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
32430
78%
**18
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
34258
83%
**77
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
34040
82%
**28
93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
83%
25498
62%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
84%
30995
75%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
33852
82%
**98
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
82%
**88
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
28427
69%
**26
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
84%
31546
76%
**39
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
85%
29182
71%
**46
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
31691
77%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30676
74%
**31
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
87%
30081
73%
**95
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
30618
74%
**69
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
31850
77%
**11
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
33953
82%
**52
99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
31546
76%
**39
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
31981
77%
**85
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
82%
23511
57%
**01
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
31053
75%
**46
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
26847
65%
**34
94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
82%
29225
71%
**16
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
83%
29573
72%
**65
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
92%
27253
66%
**49
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27195
66%
**31
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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