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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26335
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.354" | 34.4mm
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:
0.455" | 11.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.305" | 7.8mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B2593_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 66 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP 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>>
96%
34200
83%
**13
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
36869
89%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
36666
89%
**85
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
37115
90%
**25
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34229
83%
**59
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
36419
88%
**64
96%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
84%
36840
89%
**83
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
37014
90%
**72
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
36550
88%
**06
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
36593
89%
**52
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
36738
89%
**59
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
36825
89%
**82
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
36347
88%
**97
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
36405
88%
**52
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
36405
88%
**87
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
36782
89%
**13
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
36405
88%
**21
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
36448
88%
**69
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
37202
90%
**85
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
36303
88%
**95
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
36709
89%
**95
95%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
36840
89%
**83
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
37188
90%
**70
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
36405
88%
**87
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
36883
89%
**21
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
37057
90%
**59
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
36985
89%
**06
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
36970
89%
**43
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
36434
88%
**62
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
36535
88%
**25
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36738
89%
**23
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
37014
90%
**72
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
30298
73%
**29
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27746
67%
**56
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28050
68%
**82
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29414
71%
**01
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32793
79%
**23
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22916
55%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
88%
27920
68%
**31
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
34185
83%
**24
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33417
81%
**87
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32430
78%
**08
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26977
65%
**16
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31546
76%
**38
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
84%
33402
81%
**00
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32227
78%
**05
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25338
61%
**83
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32953
80%
**08
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31038
75%
**82
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
33054
80%
**36
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29066
70%
**92
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
82%
29254
71%
**88
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28282
68%
**98
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28848
70%
**92
91%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34185
83%
**24
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31792
77%
**56
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32953
80%
**08
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25918
63%
**42
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
32793
79%
**60
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30850
75%
**72
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31850
77%
**28
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
32010
77%
**64
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
23250
56%
**67
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30400
74%
**75
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33417
81%
**87
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
90%
24497
59%
**26
91%

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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