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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1725
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.179" | 29.9mm
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:
0.280" | 7.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.130" | 3.3mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B5805_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
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 56 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 120gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 28 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>>
91%
36230
88%
**69
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
37144
90%
**79
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
36651
89%
**02
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
31618
76%
**67
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
83%
37115
90%
**39
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
36709
89%
**43
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
88%
36535
88%
**43
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
37159
90%
**62
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
87%
36854
89%
**87
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
36738
89%
**03
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
37014
90%
**72
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
36637
89%
**59
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
33823
82%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
85%
36535
88%
**18
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
37101
90%
**02
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
91%
36956
89%
**89
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
36956
89%
**33
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
36796
89%
**49
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
36579
89%
**44
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
36854
89%
**87
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
36825
89%
**16
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
37014
90%
**18
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
36898
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
36172
88%
**84
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
87%
36245
88%
**16
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
36854
89%
**66
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
33663
81%
**52
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
36709
89%
**07
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
27253
66%
**36
90%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
28834
70%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
30530
74%
**41
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
91%
26368
64%
**03
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
34345
83%
**80
97%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25208
61%
**24
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29733
72%
**69
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
27195
66%
**10
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
74%
**36
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
34156
83%
**41
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
27934
68%
**33
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
88%
33489
81%
**74
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
88%
29834
72%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32489
79%
**07
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
84%
28703
69%
**82
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
87%
32924
80%
**77
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32721
79%
**31
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33721
82%
**77
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
33968
82%
**88
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
74%
**36
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33489
81%
**41
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24308
59%
**47
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32372
78%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28485
69%
**97
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29312
71%
**36
91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29718
72%
**85
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
89%
26614
64%
**46
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28747
70%
**97
93%

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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