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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3
Bullet Weight:
132gr | 8.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.256" | 31.9mm
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:
0.357" | 9.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.172" | 4.4mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B8059_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 68 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 34 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%
33634
81%
**72
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
36680
89%
**61
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
37188
90%
**74
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
36463
88%
**87
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
32750
79%
**98
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
35882
87%
**20
95%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
84%
36680
89%
**56
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
36927
89%
**48
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
37014
90%
**88
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
36912
89%
**34
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
36854
89%
**38
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
36419
88%
**79
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
37188
90%
**69
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
36637
89%
**41
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
36869
89%
**79
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
36506
88%
**82
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
37072
90%
**61
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
37057
90%
**57
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
37202
90%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
36869
89%
**80
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
36492
88%
**67
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
36579
88%
**11
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
36680
89%
**56
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
36869
89%
**36
93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
36869
89%
**79
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
36753
89%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
36927
89%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
36767
89%
**75
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
36521
88%
**11
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
36796
89%
**48
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
35215
85%
**74
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36579
88%
**92
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
36927
89%
**48
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
96%
29196
71%
**59
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
28979
70%
**60
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27485
66%
**38
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28572
69%
**44
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31749
77%
**65
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
24192
59%
**33
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
28979
70%
**29
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
82%
34055
82%
**93
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
32706
79%
**46
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
34548
84%
**29
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26179
63%
**62
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31024
75%
**93
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
33968
82%
**16
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34664
84%
**06
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
25237
61%
**49
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
78%
**64
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
82%
31502
76%
**67
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28210
68%
**38
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
30719
74%
**00
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33794
82%
**28
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27586
67%
**41
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
29486
71%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33910
82%
**52
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
82%
34055
82%
**93
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
31531
76%
**24
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
78%
**64
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25483
62%
**95
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34229
83%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30008
73%
**24
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
74%
**70
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
75%
**13
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
85%
24468
59%
**75
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29660
72%
**28
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
32706
79%
**46
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
92%
25338
61%
**15
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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