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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
26503
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.324" | 33.6mm
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:
0.425" | 10.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.202" | 5.1mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B991_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
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 62 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 31 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
36738
89%
**70
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
36477
88%
**61
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
36521
88%
**97
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
32155
78%
**88
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
35346
85%
**13
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
36956
89%
**51
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
36956
89%
**48
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
36825
89%
**48
95%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
36245
88%
**52
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
36637
89%
**48
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
36854
89%
**79
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
36854
89%
**02
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
36463
88%
**57
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
37188
90%
**64
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
36332
88%
**00
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
36985
89%
**90
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
36724
89%
**77
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
36869
89%
**25
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
36999
90%
**51
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
36883
89%
**49
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
36854
89%
**79
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
36840
89%
**11
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
36709
89%
**03
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
36912
89%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
36680
89%
**85
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
36666
89%
**18
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
36753
89%
**61
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
34389
83%
**64
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
36651
89%
**05
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
36956
89%
**51
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
28718
69%
**43
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26571
64%
**15
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27934
68%
**28
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30937
75%
**52
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
24831
60%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
29820
72%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
32822
79%
**56
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25541
62%
**42
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30226
73%
**83
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
82%
**93
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
25802
62%
**72
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31111
75%
**51
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
31879
77%
**83
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27833
67%
**31
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
86%
31386
76%
**26
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33054
80%
**21
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
82%
27586
67%
**51
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
30327
73%
**10
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33402
81%
**49
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34374
83%
**92
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
32242
78%
**47
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31111
75%
**51
91%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34026
82%
**43
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24801
60%
**78
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33141
80%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29167
71%
**15
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
72%
**60
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30211
73%
**97
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
87%
25019
61%
**01
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
29138
70%
**15
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
32822
79%
**56
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
94%
26092
63%
**44
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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