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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
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_B986_C1007
Last updated:
2026-02-10
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

IMPORTANT: Most original Carcano rifles are not safe or accurate with .264 bullets, because they normally require oversized .268" bullets. Load data for 58 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 29 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
Accurate 4350
92%
90%
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
83%
90%
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
91%
89%
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
87%
89%
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
96%
74%
93%
Bofors RP3
83%
88%
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
94%
89%
97%
Hodgdon LVR
88%
88%
93%
IMR 4831
97%
90%
95%
Lovex S065
87%
88%
93%
Lovex S070
89%
89%
91%
Norma URP
92%
90%
95%
Ramshot Hunter
92%
90%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
81%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
85%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
92%
89%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
91%
89%
92%
Rottweil R 903
86%
89%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
84%
88%
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
89%
89%
91%
Shooters World Long Rifle
87%
88%
93%
Somchem S355
85%
90%
97%
Somchem S365
95%
90%
98%
Vihtavuori N135
86%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
90%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N160
88%
89%
94%
Vihtavuori N550
88%
89%
94%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
80%
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
89%
89%
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4350
84%
67%
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
81%
83%
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
84%
72%
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
81%
72%
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
92%
65%
90%
Bofors RP3
81%
82%
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
82%
60%
90%
Hodgdon LVR
82%
73%
90%
IMR 4831
87%
67%
90%
Lovex S065
83%
77%
90%
Lovex S070
87%
83%
90%
Norma URP
83%
69%
90%
Ramshot Hunter
89%
82%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
90%
74%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
81%
76%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
85%
72%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
88%
79%
90%
Rottweil R 903
81%
77%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
81%
80%
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
86%
83%
90%
Shooters World Long Rifle
83%
77%
90%
Somchem S355
81%
80%
95%
Somchem S365
81%
57%
91%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
77%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
67%
95%
Vihtavuori N160
81%
70%
90%
Vihtavuori N550
81%
70%
90%
Vihtavuori N555
91%
66%
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
81%
68%
92%

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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