Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 135gr \| Hornady A-Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	26179
Bullet Weight:	135gr \| 8.7g
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_B2588_C1007
Last updated:	2026-02-14
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 72 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip bullet and 36 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 3100]*	<<locked>>	96%	32039	78%	**97	92%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	90%	36361	88%	**11	96%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	90%	36941	89%	**18	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	86%	36347	88%	**38	98%
Alliant Reloder-23	<<locked>>	96%	32068	78%	**36	96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	97%	34969	85%	**51	94%
[Bofors RP7]*	<<locked>>	85%	37101	90%	**20	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	85%	37130	90%	**08	93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	91%	36840	89%	**39	91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	93%	36767	89%	**88	98%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	87%	36376	88%	**85	95%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	89%	36637	89%	**36	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	36724	89%	**13	92%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	94%	36492	88%	**98	96%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	86%	36506	88%	**26	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	36999	90%	**49	93%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	90%	36564	88%	**05	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	90%	36477	88%	**02	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	84%	36970	89%	**61	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	90%	36289	88%	**28	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	90%	36985	89%	**34	94%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	84%	36956	89%	**75	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	85%	37101	90%	**20	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	83%	36970	89%	**98	97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	36506	88%	**90	93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	86%	36506	88%	**26	94%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	83%	37072	90%	**59	98%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	94%	37014	90%	**57	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	84%	37173	90%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	89%	37144	90%	**43	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	87%	37101	90%	**75	96%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	86%	36506	88%	**98	96%
Vihtavuori N555	<<locked>>	97%	34330	83%	**11	96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	88%	36999	90%	**56	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	85%	37130	90%	**08	93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*	<<locked>>	96%	28340	69%	**83	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	94%	29443	71%	**34	90%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	81%	26890	65%	**78	91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	81%	28210	68%	**92	91%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	81%	31372	76%	**16	96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	87%	24004	58%	**87	90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	91%	29370	71%	**97	90%
[Bofors RP7]*	<<locked>>	82%	33620	81%	**44	90%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	82%	32793	79%	**10	90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	88%	34243	83%	**80	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	25788	62%	**10	93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30501	74%	**44	92%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	86%	34040	82%	**77	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	34084	82%	**54	91%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	83%	25425	61%	**13	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	81%	31444	76%	**08	92%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	83%	31923	77%	**34	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	81%	27659	67%	**82	91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	85%	30763	74%	**57	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	33388	81%	**75	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	81%	26948	65%	**85	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	84%	30429	74%	**60	91%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	33315	81%	**93	97%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	82%	33620	81%	**44	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	34490	83%	**43	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	82%	30995	75%	**72	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	31444	76%	**08	92%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	34403	83%	**00	97%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	24845	60%	**33	94%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	33228	80%	**51	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	29370	71%	**69	97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	30385	74%	**21	93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	30443	74%	**57	93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	86%	24642	60%	**46	90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	81%	29124	70%	**72	95%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	82%	32793	79%	**10	90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*	<<locked>>	93%	25846	63%	**95	91%

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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