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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr Hornady CX

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr Hornady CX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr Hornady CX
Manufacturer SKU:
243704
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.490" | 37.8mm
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:
0.591" | 15.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.449" | 11.4mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B1361_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:6

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 | 130gr Hornady CX bullet and 33 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
<<locked>>
92%
36419
88%
**41
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
36550
88%
**92
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
36999
89%
**41
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
36825
89%
**70
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
30414
74%
**10
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
84%
36143
87%
**92
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
87%
37086
90%
**28
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
36608
89%
**11
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
89%
36825
89%
**18
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
37202
90%
**62
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
37028
90%
**56
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
37057
90%
**13
91%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
36230
88%
**18
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
88%
36376
88%
**43
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
90%
36811
89%
**75
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
36593
89%
**31
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
36448
88%
**18
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
86%
36434
88%
**70
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
93%
37043
90%
**64
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
92%
36738
89%
**41
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
36535
88%
**92
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
36840
89%
**25
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
89%
37159
90%
**29
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
36376
88%
**43
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
36869
89%
**85
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
36941
89%
**80
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
37101
90%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
36883
89%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
37028
90%
**02
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
36999
89%
**38
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
31430
76%
**65
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
36738
89%
**72
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
87%
37086
90%
**28
91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
26818
65%
**01
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
33779
82%
**23
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
83%
28674
69%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
29312
71%
**74
93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
91%
25788
62%
**62
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
33243
80%
**33
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
34316
83%
**69
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24250
59%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
82%
29109
70%
**28
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
34461
83%
**06
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
34301
83%
**93
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
83%
**47
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
27064
65%
**88
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
82%
30385
74%
**05
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
33141
80%
**93
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
83%
27543
67%
**01
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
33112
80%
**39
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31198
75%
**46
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
85%
28660
69%
**57
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
88%
32387
78%
**29
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
30966
75%
**70
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
32401
78%
**20
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
33228
80%
**47
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
30385
74%
**05
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
32256
78%
**83
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23293
56%
**96
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
31444
76%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
27441
66%
**49
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
69%
**95
91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
28689
69%
**38
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
90%
26295
64%
**18
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27456
66%
**42
93%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
34316
83%
**69
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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