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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar
Manufacturer SKU:
4PL6018 | GB458
Bullet Weight:
139gr | 9.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.370" | 34.8mm
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:
0.471" | 12.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.255" | 6.5mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B3121_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 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 68 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar 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%
34229
83%
**20
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
36869
89%
**88
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
37101
90%
**02
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
36521
88%
**15
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33808
82%
**59
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
36927
89%
**84
96%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
83%
36347
88%
**80
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
36854
89%
**72
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
36985
89%
**16
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
36927
89%
**69
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
36709
89%
**65
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
36405
88%
**72
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
36347
88%
**03
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
36883
89%
**72
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
36622
89%
**00
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
36782
89%
**20
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
36289
88%
**25
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
36434
88%
**75
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
37057
90%
**88
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
37014
90%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
37101
90%
**15
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
37173
90%
**15
95%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
83%
36347
88%
**80
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
36651
89%
**67
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
36622
89%
**00
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
36724
89%
**25
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
36709
89%
**52
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
36448
88%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
36477
88%
**43
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
36608
89%
**75
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
35505
86%
**11
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36753
89%
**26
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
36854
89%
**72
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
29544
71%
**10
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
91%
28340
69%
**82
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28036
68%
**88
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29008
70%
**92
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32343
78%
**13
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
84%
23090
56%
**37
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
89%
28224
68%
**41
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
33837
82%
**24
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
81%
**00
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
32837
79%
**24
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26585
64%
**10
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
76%
**47
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
84%
33837
82%
**16
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32924
80%
**24
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25034
61%
**80
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
78%
**05
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
75%
**82
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
33083
80%
**43
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29051
70%
**98
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
82%
29254
71%
**95
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34301
83%
**75
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28166
68%
**98
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28384
69%
**85
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33837
82%
**24
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31285
76%
**52
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
78%
**05
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25918
63%
**46
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
32343
78%
**60
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30356
73%
**69
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31285
76%
**21
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
76%
**54
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
23743
57%
**93
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30414
74%
**82
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
81%
**00
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
90%
24424
59%
**26
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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