Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 127gr \| Barnes LRX BT
Manufacturer SKU:	30228
Bullet Weight:	127gr \| 8.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	6.5 x 52 Carcano load data
Case Length (l3):	2.066" \| 52.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	48.7 Grains of Water \| 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	41336 psi \| 2850 bar
LID:	LID_B515_C1007
Last updated:	2026-03-24
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 78 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 39 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
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	84%	36608	89%	**92	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	36535	88%	**34	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	94%	37115	90%	**03	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	85%	37086	90%	**44	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	93%	36941	89%	**87	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	36622	89%	**13	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	96%	28877	70%	**06	93%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	85%	36608	89%	**44	98%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	83%	36492	88%	**64	95%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	84%	36767	89%	**25	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	37072	90%	**64	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	36695	89%	**64	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	37188	90%	**08	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	32227	78%	**81	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	85%	36999	90%	**98	96%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	35317	85%	**41	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	89%	36796	89%	**02	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	36564	88%	**11	91%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	92%	36361	88%	**67	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	83%	37057	90%	**61	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	93%	36680	89%	**70	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	32764	79%	**24	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	36535	88%	**92	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	86%	36245	88%	**16	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	93%	36274	88%	**97	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	92%	36390	88%	**80	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	36448	88%	**38	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	85%	36448	88%	**57	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	84%	36245	88%	**36	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	36535	88%	**62	91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	36796	89%	**02	93%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	36347	88%	**18	97%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	36593	89%	**16	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	36753	89%	**02	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	36390	88%	**02	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	36448	88%	**34	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	36434	88%	**70	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	30472	74%	**88	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	36579	88%	**11	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	33794	82%	**36	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	32822	79%	**52	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	85%	27064	65%	**57	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32445	79%	**43	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	84%	28689	69%	**64	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28297	68%	**87	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	93%	26194	63%	**21	90%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	81%	31836	77%	**43	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33663	81%	**98	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33112	80%	**43	93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	83%	24395	59%	**29	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	29921	72%	**93	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33446	81%	**26	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	83%	26963	65%	**76	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33127	80%	**10	95%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	27108	66%	**34	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	83%	30632	74%	**54	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	33866	82%	**56	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	84%	28036	68%	**57	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	34272	83%	**98	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	90%	33228	80%	**88	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	26484	64%	**99	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	33837	82%	**29	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	30255	73%	**62	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	86%	28718	69%	**03	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	88%	32126	78%	**69	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	29994	73%	**90	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31198	75%	**33	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33359	81%	**74	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	33663	81%	**03	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	30632	74%	**54	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	30951	75%	**93	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	22394	54%	**10	90%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30226	73%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	26310	64%	**62	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	82%	28094	68%	**21	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	82%	28050	68%	**60	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	92%	26165	63%	**57	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26600	64%	**59	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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