Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 122gr \| Peregrine VLR-5
Bullet Weight:	122gr \| 7.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	6.5 x 52 Carcano load data
Case Length (l3):	2.066" \| 52.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
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_B8055_C1007
Last updated:	2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:8 - 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 68 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 34 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
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	84%	37115	90%	**51	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	83%	36608	89%	**87	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	93%	36492	88%	**39	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	36709	89%	**87	97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	92%	36695	89%	**30	94%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	88%	36840	89%	**66	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	29994	73%	**79	93%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	84%	36201	88%	**90	97%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	83%	36289	88%	**67	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	37159	90%	**13	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	37144	90%	**23	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	83%	36666	89%	**48	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	84%	37101	90%	**48	96%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	96%	35636	86%	**97	94%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	89%	37101	90%	**51	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	37028	90%	**70	91%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	92%	36767	89%	**26	94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	92%	36492	88%	**16	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	37101	90%	**48	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	86%	36666	89%	**75	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	93%	36898	89%	**56	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	92%	36550	88%	**30	92%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	37086	90%	**97	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	85%	36260	88%	**00	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	84%	36825	89%	**98	100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	37101	90%	**51	93%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	36898	89%	**84	97%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	36840	89%	**75	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	37130	90%	**61	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	36854	89%	**57	98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	89%	36709	89%	**87	94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	89%	36695	89%	**23	94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	30980	75%	**38	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	37188	90%	**70	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	34360	83%	**92	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33837	82%	**21	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	85%	27862	67%	**20	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33098	80%	**05	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	85%	29573	72%	**36	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28819	70%	**46	92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	93%	26745	65%	**74	90%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	81%	32692	79%	**05	96%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33562	81%	**02	93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	83%	25048	61%	**88	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	30313	73%	**46	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	34040	82%	**88	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	33431	81%	**62	94%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	27760	67%	**93	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	83%	31328	76%	**16	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	34403	83%	**08	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	84%	28631	69%	**16	90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	90%	34069	82%	**51	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34461	83%	**88	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	30792	75%	**21	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	86%	29486	71%	**69	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	89%	33199	80%	**38	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	30734	74%	**49	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	32213	78%	**02	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34026	82%	**39	99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	31328	76%	**16	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	31749	77%	**62	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23076	56%	**72	90%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30734	74%	**16	100%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	27006	65%	**18	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	82%	28674	69%	**83	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	82%	28616	69%	**20	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	92%	27311	66%	**33	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27296	66%	**15	92%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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.

[...] 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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