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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
1720
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.080" | 27.4mm
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:
0.181" | 4.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.181" | 4.6mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B5806_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 60 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter bullet and 30 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%
36999
89%
**89
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
36869
89%
**79
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
36854
89%
**08
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
32184
78%
**87
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
34737
84%
**02
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
36927
89%
**49
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
87%
36564
88%
**56
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33141
80%
**80
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
37173
90%
**84
91%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
36521
88%
**56
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
36898
89%
**90
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
37014
90%
**13
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
36434
88%
**69
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
37159
90%
**75
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
33678
81%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
84%
36651
89%
**25
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
36956
89%
**98
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
36622
89%
**79
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
36405
88%
**26
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
36854
89%
**56
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
36405
88%
**44
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
36898
89%
**90
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
36680
89%
**16
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
36347
88%
**08
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
36869
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
37014
90%
**07
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
36912
89%
**36
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
37144
90%
**75
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
33953
82%
**59
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
37159
90%
**20
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
27325
66%
**39
90%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
28732
70%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
74%
**51
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
90%
26310
64%
**10
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
94%
31560
76%
**07
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25353
61%
**38
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
73%
**85
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
31169
75%
**44
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
34737
84%
**25
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
26803
65%
**03
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31343
76%
**56
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
85%
33649
81%
**28
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
28282
68%
**43
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
33301
81%
**77
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
88%
29791
72%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32793
79%
**20
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
83%
28572
69%
**79
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
86%
32097
78%
**61
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33185
80%
**51
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34229
83%
**97
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
33736
82%
**85
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31343
76%
**56
91%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34272
83%
**61
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24511
59%
**64
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33344
81%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29138
71%
**16
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29907
72%
**59
91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30066
73%
**02
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
88%
26339
64%
**43
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
29254
71%
**20
94%

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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