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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Partition SP

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Partition SP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Partition SP
Manufacturer SKU:
16321
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
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_B4021_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 0 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Partition SP bullet and 0 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%
34621
84%
**26
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
37130
90%
**92
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
37028
90%
**92
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
36405
88%
**08
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34447
83%
**69
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
36695
89%
**74
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
83%
36767
89%
**69
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
36767
89%
**10
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
36825
89%
**56
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
36999
90%
**72
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
86%
37043
90%
**92
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
36579
88%
**06
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
36637
89%
**62
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
36695
89%
**00
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
37028
90%
**26
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
37014
90%
**34
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
36709
89%
**72
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
88%
36477
88%
**72
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
37101
90%
**11
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
36825
89%
**05
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
36564
88%
**57
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
36695
89%
**00
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
36260
88%
**08
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
93%
36506
88%
**46
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
36419
88%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
36260
88%
**29
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
36695
89%
**72
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
36854
89%
**34
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36854
89%
**29
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
83%
36767
89%
**69
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
30298
73%
**36
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27920
68%
**65
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28500
69%
**95
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29689
72%
**11
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33025
80%
**26
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
23105
56%
**37
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27441
66%
**18
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
83%
**10
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32663
79%
**18
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27267
66%
**23
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31836
77%
**51
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
84%
33779
82%
**06
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32474
79%
**11
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25643
62%
**93
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33257
80%
**24
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31328
76%
**95
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32837
79%
**33
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29356
71%
**01
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28805
70%
**75
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28819
70%
**15
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29022
70%
**05
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
78%
**69
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33257
80%
**24
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26165
63%
**49
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
32314
78%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31212
76%
**82
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32126
78%
**41
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32300
78%
**70
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
23496
57%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30560
74%
**85
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
83%
**10
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
24076
58%
**13
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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