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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
26175
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.260" | 32.0mm
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:
0.361" | 9.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.261" | 6.6mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B2578_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

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 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 30 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4350
93%
90%
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
83%
88%
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
91%
88%
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
88%
88%
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
73%
93%
Bofors RP3
84%
89%
97%
Hodgdon H380
83%
90%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
95%
89%
96%
Hodgdon LVR
89%
89%
93%
IMR 4064
84%
89%
96%
IMR 4831
96%
88%
95%
Lovex S065
88%
89%
93%
Lovex S070
90%
90%
91%
Norma URP
92%
89%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
81%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
86%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
92%
88%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
92%
89%
92%
Rottweil R 903
86%
90%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
85%
88%
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
83%
90%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
88%
89%
93%
Somchem S355
85%
89%
97%
Somchem S365
95%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N135
86%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
90%
88%
98%
Vihtavuori N160
88%
88%
94%
Vihtavuori N550
88%
88%
94%
Vihtavuori N555
96%
77%
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
90%
88%
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
27702
67%
**36
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
33794
82%
**41
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
84%
29414
71%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
29327
71%
**85
93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
93%
26948
65%
**06
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
33330
81%
**44
96%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
83%
**44
93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
83%
25556
62%
**24
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
83%
30908
75%
**88
90%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
34084
82%
**08
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
28311
68%
**26
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
83%
31894
77%
**56
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
34650
84%
**34
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
84%
28703
69%
**43
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
30530
74%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31212
76%
**57
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
85%
29341
71%
**88
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
33562
81%
**74
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31198
75%
**85
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
32300
78%
**31
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
34330
83%
**72
99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
31894
77%
**56
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
32430
78%
**98
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23293
56%
**01
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
31531
76%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
27717
67%
**60
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
82%
29124
70%
**20
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
82%
29211
71%
**62
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
92%
27427
66%
**59
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27789
67%
**54
92%

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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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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