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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis
Manufacturer SKU:
NPL6203 | N563
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.331" | 33.8mm
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:
0.432" | 11.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.432" | 11.0mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B3123_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12

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 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis 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%
36738
89%
**49
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
36405
88%
**56
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
37130
90%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
36883
89%
**02
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
35911
87%
**88
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
95%
36463
88%
**51
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
37057
90%
**00
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
37115
90%
**46
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
36695
89%
**43
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
36608
89%
**62
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
36390
88%
**83
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
36187
88%
**39
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
37057
90%
**87
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
85%
37159
90%
**06
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
31111
75%
**24
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
95%
36709
89%
**11
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
36738
89%
**62
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
88%
37072
90%
**69
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
36767
89%
**85
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
36303
88%
**79
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
84%
37014
90%
**54
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
37057
90%
**87
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
37115
90%
**15
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
93%
36869
89%
**39
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
36695
89%
**80
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
36651
89%
**20
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
36898
89%
**59
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36999
90%
**15
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
36506
88%
**03
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
31807
77%
**62
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
88%
27891
67%
**46
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30400
74%
**24
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
75%
**21
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
34243
83%
**39
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
23192
56%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
28268
68%
**24
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
33083
80%
**11
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
28529
69%
**46
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
33489
81%
**74
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
34127
83%
**00
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
32430
78%
**92
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
27064
65%
**16
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
83%
**28
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
33011
80%
**11
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
94%
28268
68%
**56
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
33591
81%
**33
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
75%
**24
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
30110
73%
**95
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
30211
73%
**31
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
30313
73%
**18
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
81%
**82
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
83%
**28
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
27876
67%
**82
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
88%
32039
78%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32387
78%
**95
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
33272
80%
**47
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
33576
81%
**83
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
24105
58%
**77
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31604
76%
**95
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
88%
24482
59%
**03
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

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