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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN
Manufacturer SKU:
66533
Bullet Weight:
139gr | 9.0g
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_B3838_C1007
Last updated:
2026-01-21

IMPORTANT: Most original Carcano rifles are not safe or accurate with .264 bullets, because they normally require oversized .268" bullets. Load data for 60 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 30 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%
36405
88%
**79
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
36564
88%
**98
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
36260
88%
**98
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
36521
88%
**34
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
35273
85%
**08
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
95%
36782
89%
**97
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
36912
89%
**36
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
36492
88%
**75
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
36361
88%
**75
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
36405
88%
**98
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
36738
89%
**29
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
36448
88%
**82
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
36898
89%
**23
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
85%
36434
88%
**29
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
30850
75%
**54
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
95%
36854
89%
**54
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
37043
90%
**02
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
36550
88%
**92
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
37159
90%
**28
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
36695
89%
**28
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
84%
36796
89%
**83
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
36898
89%
**23
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
90%
36260
88%
**34
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
36434
88%
**65
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
36245
88%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
36477
88%
**56
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
36796
89%
**95
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
36970
89%
**51
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
37188
90%
**56
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
31618
76%
**05
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
88%
27398
66%
**69
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
29675
72%
**41
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30806
75%
**64
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33953
82%
**72
98%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
22727
55%
**44
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
86%
27238
66%
**31
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32169
78%
**28
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27891
67%
**65
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32996
80%
**00
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
82%
32518
79%
**03
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31879
77%
**24
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
26440
64%
**33
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
83%
**67
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
78%
**38
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
93%
27079
66%
**59
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
90%
31937
77%
**33
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30501
74%
**51
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29675
72%
**24
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
72%
**57
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29733
72%
**47
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
81%
**11
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
83%
**67
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
27195
66%
**01
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
88%
31560
76%
**54
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32053
78%
**18
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
33199
80%
**80
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
33446
81%
**20
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
23337
56%
**90
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31720
77%
**31
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
87%
23583
57%
**16
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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