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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1744
Bullet Weight:
144gr | 9.3g
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:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B5815_C1007
Last updated:
2026-01-31
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 70 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 35 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, 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%
35215
85%
**00
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
36941
89%
**52
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
36550
88%
**49
97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
84%
36608
89%
**75
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
34258
83%
**26
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
36448
88%
**34
96%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
83%
37086
90%
**57
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
83%
36840
89%
**39
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
36347
88%
**67
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
36390
88%
**13
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
36492
88%
**26
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
86%
36869
89%
**52
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
37159
90%
**83
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
36361
88%
**23
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
36912
89%
**67
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
36767
89%
**83
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
29733
72%
**82
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
95%
36521
88%
**88
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
36521
88%
**36
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
37072
90%
**52
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
37188
90%
**79
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
36579
89%
**69
96%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
36941
89%
**39
91%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
83%
37086
90%
**57
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
37159
90%
**38
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
36912
89%
**67
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
36883
89%
**85
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
93%
36143
87%
**06
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
36767
89%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
36898
89%
**06
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
37072
90%
**46
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36492
88%
**88
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
36608
89%
**87
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
83%
36840
89%
**39
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
31053
75%
**29
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
26948
65%
**10
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28834
70%
**65
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29994
73%
**85
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32982
80%
**97
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
22176
54%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27224
66%
**85
91%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
34374
83%
**98
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
83%
**77
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
31430
76%
**56
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27456
66%
**00
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
78%
**24
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
32561
79%
**47
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31241
76%
**52
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25933
63%
**73
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
81%
**92
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
76%
**65
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
94%
27296
66%
**16
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
91%
32256
78%
**87
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29718
72%
**75
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29225
71%
**62
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29008
70%
**85
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29399
71%
**85
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
91%
34272
83%
**80
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34374
83%
**98
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32547
79%
**42
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
81%
**92
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26513
64%
**33
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
88%
31082
75%
**95
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31502
76%
**56
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32474
79%
**11
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32793
79%
**47
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
22626
55%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30951
75%
**62
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
83%
**77
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
88%
23322
56%
**60
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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