Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 130gr | Target Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 130gr \| Target Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Target-0.264-130
Bullet Weight:	130gr \| 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.440" \| 36.6mm
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:	0.541" \| 13.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.415" \| 10.5mm
Case Capacity:	48.7 Grains of Water \| 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	41336 psi \| 2850 bar
LID:	LID_B10752_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 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 130gr | Target Virtus bullet and 40 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365. 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%	36970	89%	**72	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	37144	90%	**11	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	93%	36898	89%	**67	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	36535	88%	**02	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	92%	37014	90%	**64	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	36637	89%	**87	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	29385	71%	**93	93%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	85%	36999	90%	**25	98%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	83%	36912	89%	**38	95%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	83%	36245	88%	**85	94%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	37028	90%	**44	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	36724	89%	**28	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	89%	36303	88%	**25	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	36608	89%	**62	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	84%	36840	89%	**62	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	37173	90%	**29	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	36709	89%	**52	91%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	96%	34983	85%	**02	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	89%	37159	90%	**82	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	36622	89%	**85	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	92%	36463	88%	**44	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	93%	36434	88%	**38	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	37130	90%	**72	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	86%	36318	88%	**90	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	93%	36999	90%	**80	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	93%	37057	90%	**70	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	36564	88%	**08	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	86%	36840	89%	**38	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	84%	36637	89%	**13	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	36085	87%	**26	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	37159	90%	**82	94%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	36796	89%	**98	97%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	96%	36680	89%	**93	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	86%	36289	88%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	36869	89%	**85	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	37028	90%	**15	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	37043	90%	**57	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	31082	75%	**75	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	37086	90%	**92	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	37028	90%	**44	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34185	83%	**10	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33301	81%	**33	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	84%	26078	63%	**98	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32895	80%	**23	97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	83%	27920	68%	**18	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28355	69%	**64	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	92%	25280	61%	**65	90%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	81%	32227	78%	**23	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34243	83%	**79	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33388	81%	**23	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	86%	34330	83%	**82	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	82%	23989	58%	**87	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	29443	71%	**54	91%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	33823	82%	**03	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33127	80%	**83	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	33605	81%	**54	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	34055	82%	**90	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	26760	65%	**98	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	83%	30182	73%	**15	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	87%	33069	80%	**00	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	27267	66%	**11	90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	89%	32227	78%	**29	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34345	83%	**13	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	30211	73%	**36	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	86%	28384	69%	**64	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	88%	31749	77%	**29	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	30066	73%	**60	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31546	76%	**10	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33692	82%	**51	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	33185	80%	**60	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	30182	73%	**15	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	31372	76%	**77	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	22365	54%	**80	91%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30545	74%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	26629	64%	**46	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	27717	67%	**85	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	27688	67%	**24	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	91%	25831	62%	**21	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26847	65%	**42	92%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	86%	34330	83%	**82	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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