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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP

Recommended Powder(s): none

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.353" | 34.4mm
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:
0.454" | 11.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.316" | 8.0mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B10463_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 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 70 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP bullet and 35 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
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
83%
36593
89%
**61
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
36332
88%
**97
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
37086
90%
**66
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
36579
88%
**00
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
36622
89%
**39
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
36608
89%
**72
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
29950
72%
**88
92%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
85%
36840
89%
**20
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
83%
36550
88%
**26
94%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
37014
90%
**97
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
37072
90%
**26
96%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
90%
36767
89%
**30
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
36593
89%
**61
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
36753
89%
**61
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
35520
86%
**07
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
89%
37014
90%
**70
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
93%
36811
89%
**43
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
37173
90%
**30
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
33504
81%
**93
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
83%
36883
89%
**64
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
36303
88%
**82
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
93%
36187
88%
**59
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
93%
37188
90%
**59
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
36274
88%
**00
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
36593
89%
**26
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
37072
90%
**21
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
37014
90%
**70
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
36651
89%
**93
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
37028
90%
**98
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
36709
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
36593
89%
**77
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
89%
36463
88%
**97
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
89%
36419
88%
**39
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
30748
74%
**54
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
36463
88%
**74
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
82%
**95
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33736
82%
**34
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
28297
68%
**46
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
32851
79%
**15
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
86%
30153
73%
**62
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28761
70%
**56
92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
94%
27195
66%
**06
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
32314
78%
**18
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
82%
**70
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
33475
81%
**11
92%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
84%
25527
62%
**18
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
84%
30908
75%
**75
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
82%
**95
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
81%
**75
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
28369
69%
**26
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
84%
32010
77%
**46
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
86%
29501
71%
**59
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
34606
84%
**74
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
31415
76%
**50
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
83%
**02
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30618
74%
**31
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
88%
30603
74%
**08
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
33808
82%
**70
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
30284
73%
**56
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
76%
**05
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
33344
81%
**36
99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
32010
77%
**46
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
31531
76%
**72
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
82%
23786
58%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30501
74%
**29
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
26818
65%
**34
94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
83%
29269
71%
**10
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
82%
29211
71%
**52
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
93%
27775
67%
**59
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
26934
65%
**18
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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