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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
26177
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
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_B2587_C1007
Last updated:
2026-02-05
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 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 62 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 130gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 31 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
36796
89%
**70
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
36782
89%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
36811
89%
**03
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
32285
78%
**88
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
35143
85%
**10
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
36245
88%
**44
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
36347
88%
**28
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
37014
90%
**48
95%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
36564
88%
**59
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
36970
89%
**54
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
87%
37202
90%
**92
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
36579
88%
**92
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
37115
90%
**70
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
37043
90%
**64
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
36506
88%
**10
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
36230
88%
**80
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
36564
88%
**74
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
36869
89%
**21
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
36883
89%
**51
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
36912
89%
**49
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
37202
90%
**92
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
36927
89%
**11
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
36405
88%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
37057
90%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
37043
90%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
36709
89%
**25
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
37086
90%
**64
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
34243
83%
**64
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
36912
89%
**08
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
36245
88%
**44
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
96%
28558
69%
**39
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26905
65%
**24
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28123
68%
**34
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31096
75%
**56
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
87%
24482
59%
**52
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
29646
72%
**56
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
32866
79%
**56
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25730
62%
**56
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30414
74%
**87
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34040
82%
**00
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
26005
63%
**78
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
76%
**57
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
32532
79%
**03
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27630
67%
**28
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
31285
76%
**16
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33098
80%
**21
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27093
66%
**34
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
85%
30850
75%
**26
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33272
80%
**39
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34258
83%
**92
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
31778
77%
**41
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
76%
**57
92%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34403
83%
**59
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24700
60%
**78
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33431
81%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29385
71%
**21
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30226
73%
**67
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30284
73%
**06
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
86%
24801
60%
**95
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
71%
**21
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
32866
79%
**56
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
94%
25947
63%
**41
90%

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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