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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26332
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
6.5 x 52 Carcano load data
Case Length (l3):
2.066" | 52.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
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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_B2589_C1007
Last updated:
2026-01-20
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 68 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 34 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>>
97%
34301
83%
**10
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
36883
89%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
36767
89%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
36521
88%
**08
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
33417
81%
**39
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
37057
90%
**77
96%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
84%
37144
90%
**90
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
36869
89%
**69
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
36535
88%
**97
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
37072
90%
**59
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
36695
89%
**56
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
36463
88%
**69
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
36332
88%
**97
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
36883
89%
**65
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
36230
88%
**80
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
36767
89%
**13
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
36376
88%
**15
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
36419
88%
**69
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
37086
90%
**75
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
37014
90%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
37159
90%
**11
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
36187
88%
**82
95%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
37144
90%
**90
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
36767
89%
**57
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
36230
88%
**80
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
36753
89%
**18
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
36767
89%
**49
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
36390
88%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
36463
88%
**29
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
36260
88%
**59
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
35563
86%
**98
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36796
89%
**23
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
36869
89%
**69
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
29617
72%
**10
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27659
67%
**56
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28108
68%
**75
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29443
71%
**95
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32329
78%
**06
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
84%
23308
56%
**37
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
89%
28268
68%
**38
91%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
82%
**11
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33373
81%
**87
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
33098
80%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26614
64%
**03
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
76%
**38
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
84%
33881
82%
**06
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32184
78%
**01
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25048
61%
**70
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32880
80%
**05
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30850
75%
**75
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
33156
80%
**33
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28993
70%
**82
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
82%
29225
71%
**88
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34403
83%
**65
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28137
68%
**92
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
69%
**78
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
82%
**11
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
76%
**46
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32880
80%
**05
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25962
63%
**42
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
32358
78%
**47
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30385
74%
**62
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
76%
**11
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
31952
77%
**64
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
23699
57%
**80
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30400
74%
**75
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33373
81%
**87
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
90%
24453
59%
**23
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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