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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
4330
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.270" | 32.3mm
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:
0.371" | 9.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.226" | 5.7mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B5812_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 66 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 33 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 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
33127
80%
**79
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
36883
89%
**77
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
36230
88%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
37188
90%
**20
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
32648
79%
**08
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
35346
86%
**23
94%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
85%
36912
89%
**75
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
36782
89%
**57
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
36318
88%
**34
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
37159
90%
**61
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
36709
89%
**92
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
37057
90%
**82
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
37072
90%
**61
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
36898
89%
**92
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
37173
90%
**15
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
36782
89%
**67
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
36506
88%
**57
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
37057
90%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
36695
89%
**90
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
36796
89%
**90
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
36564
88%
**18
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
36912
89%
**75
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
36550
88%
**43
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
36898
89%
**92
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
37057
90%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
36506
88%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
36970
89%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
36376
88%
**21
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
36622
89%
**57
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
34563
84%
**70
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36492
88%
**02
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
36782
89%
**57
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
96%
28776
70%
**49
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
94%
29834
72%
**93
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26876
65%
**31
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
69%
**57
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31517
76%
**72
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
87%
24801
60%
**69
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
91%
29921
72%
**62
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
82%
34418
83%
**16
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
79%
**56
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25817
62%
**62
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
74%
**97
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
34272
83%
**36
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34447
83%
**16
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
25411
61%
**65
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31865
77%
**74
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
83%
32271
78%
**00
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28108
68%
**47
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
30879
75%
**20
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33547
81%
**41
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27485
66%
**51
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
30400
74%
**16
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33895
82%
**59
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
82%
34418
83%
**16
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
31386
76%
**34
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31865
77%
**74
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25034
61%
**95
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33576
81%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29443
71%
**28
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
74%
**83
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
74%
**23
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
86%
24642
60%
**95
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29689
72%
**41
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
79%
**56
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
93%
25628
62%
**38
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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