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

Recommended Powder(s): none

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
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:
0.311" | 7.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.311" | 7.9mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B507_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 48 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 24 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
35998
87%
**93
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
37173
90%
**46
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
37115
90%
**39
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
36666
89%
**62
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
34679
84%
**07
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
36782
89%
**05
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
37086
90%
**10
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
85%
36840
89%
**16
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
36724
89%
**20
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
83%
36666
89%
**38
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
87%
36521
88%
**16
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
88%
37028
90%
**26
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
34824
84%
**16
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
88%
36956
89%
**52
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
87%
36361
88%
**26
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
36796
89%
**15
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
36666
89%
**38
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
36695
89%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
36883
89%
**61
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
85%
36477
88%
**80
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
84%
36492
88%
**20
94%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36492
88%
**75
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
36521
88%
**61
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
96%
31386
76%
**70
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
93%
32474
79%
**11
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30284
73%
**72
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
74%
**56
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33591
81%
**84
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
26542
64%
**60
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
32561
79%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
28514
69%
**87
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
80%
**18
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
27905
67%
**80
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
83%
**82
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30748
74%
**65
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
33910
82%
**44
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
31807
77%
**54
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
30052
73%
**75
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
32880
80%
**31
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
34490
83%
**59
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
83%
**82
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
27775
67%
**23
94%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32329
78%
**52
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
32750
79%
**85
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
81%
**38
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
85%
27180
66%
**13
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
76%
**36
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
93%
28297
68%
**56
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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