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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
6.5 mm (0.264) - 100 gr
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.154" | 29.3mm
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:
0.255" | 6.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.255" | 6.5mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B7107_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 66 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 33 powders such as IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
86%
89%
93%
Accurate 4064
87%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
88%
90%
95%
Alliant Reloder-15
85%
89%
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
91%
89%
93%
Bofors RP3
88%
89%
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
86%
90%
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
85%
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
87%
90%
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
79%
100%
IMR 3031
85%
88%
99%
IMR 4064
87%
89%
93%
IMR 4895
84%
88%
94%
Lovex D073.6
83%
89%
97%
Lovex S062
86%
90%
96%
Norma 203B
86%
89%
94%
Ramshot Big Game
86%
89%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
79%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
84%
89%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
89%
88%
96%
Rottweil R 902
83%
88%
95%
Rottweil R 903
90%
89%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
89%
90%
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
87%
88%
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
83%
89%
97%
Shooters World Precision
86%
90%
96%
Somchem S355
89%
88%
94%
Somchem S365
96%
81%
94%
Vihtavuori N135
90%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori N140
84%
88%
98%
Vihtavuori N150
94%
89%
96%
Vihtavuori N540
85%
90%
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
93%
89%
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
82%
31705
77%
**56
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
30226
73%
**82
96%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
72%
**49
92%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32460
79%
**18
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
87%
31299
76%
**38
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
81%
28877
70%
**43
92%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
84%
33881
82%
**71
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
92%
30371
73%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
82%
31473
76%
**46
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25875
63%
**73
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32010
77%
**51
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
30748
74%
**33
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
80%
**54
92%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
34113
83%
**74
97%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
32198
78%
**82
94%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
31720
77%
**05
91%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
31343
76%
**02
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25889
63%
**09
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
33286
81%
**03
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
27818
67%
**26
91%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
34069
82%
**12
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
82%
27644
67%
**00
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
83%
30879
75%
**89
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30603
74%
**93
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
34113
83%
**74
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
32198
78%
**82
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
28427
69%
**00
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
91%
27659
67%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
27311
66%
**67
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32895
80%
**98
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
82%
24787
60%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32779
79%
**15
97%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
87%
30110
73%
**00
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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