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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
<<locked>>
92%
37101
90%
**75
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
37072
90%
**20
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
91%
36666
89%
**56
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
36796
89%
**98
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
96%
30647
74%
**25
93%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
83%
36434
88%
**23
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
36695
89%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
88%
36579
88%
**36
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
37144
90%
**59
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
87%
36434
88%
**67
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
36666
89%
**93
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
37101
90%
**69
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
37115
90%
**56
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
33605
81%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
85%
36608
89%
**02
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
92%
36782
89%
**82
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
91%
36608
89%
**62
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
36767
89%
**23
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
36361
88%
**33
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
89%
36970
89%
**44
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
36434
88%
**67
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
37188
90%
**20
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
95%
37086
90%
**15
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
36970
89%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
36709
89%
**90
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
88%
36753
89%
**16
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
88%
36767
89%
**59
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
97%
32924
80%
**26
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
36724
89%
**93
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
27833
67%
**46
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
34389
83%
**61
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
84%
29704
72%
**72
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
29805
72%
**05
93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
92%
26716
65%
**03
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
33881
82%
**61
96%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
82%
25005
60%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
82%
30284
73%
**75
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
27673
67%
**16
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
83%
31647
77%
**56
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
34171
83%
**34
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
83%
28471
69%
**39
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
33881
82%
**77
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
30516
74%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31604
76%
**74
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
85%
29646
72%
**98
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
88%
32648
79%
**61
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31763
77%
**02
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33127
80%
**51
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
34287
83%
**85
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
31647
77%
**56
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
32866
80%
**15
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23569
57%
**18
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
31662
77%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
27746
67%
**70
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
28892
70%
**16
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
70%
**56
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
91%
27195
66%
**52
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28065
68%
**70
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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