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Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition
Manufacturer SKU:
26725
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.310" | 33.3mm
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:
0.411" | 10.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.331" | 8.4mm
Case Capacity:
48.7 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
41336 psi | 2850 bar
LID:
LID_B4020_C1007
Last updated:
2025-12-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

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 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 33 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%
34693
84%
**23
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
36506
88%
**75
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
37188
90%
**98
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
37028
90%
**21
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34200
83%
**62
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
36767
89%
**70
96%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
83%
36796
89%
**83
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
83%
36477
88%
**62
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
36492
88%
**03
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
36521
88%
**49
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
37159
90%
**72
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
86%
36361
88%
**72
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
36724
89%
**06
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
36332
88%
**59
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
36376
88%
**90
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
36245
88%
**06
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
36637
89%
**28
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
37014
90%
**82
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
36651
89%
**79
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
36666
89%
**05
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
37130
90%
**15
95%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
83%
36796
89%
**83
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
36230
88%
**51
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
36376
88%
**90
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
36434
88%
**15
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
37043
90%
**56
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
36956
89%
**06
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
36898
89%
**39
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
36724
89%
**69
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
37057
90%
**38
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
37028
90%
**29
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
83%
36477
88%
**62
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
30487
74%
**36
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27978
68%
**69
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
69%
**92
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
72%
**15
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32735
79%
**20
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22872
55%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
88%
27615
67%
**21
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
83%
**28
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33924
82%
**03
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32401
78%
**11
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26992
65%
**23
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32097
78%
**54
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
33112
80%
**97
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32619
79%
**18
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25454
62%
**87
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32822
79%
**11
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
76%
**92
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
33301
81%
**46
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29486
71%
**01
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28834
70%
**82
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
69%
**08
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29167
71%
**05
91%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
83%
**28
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31763
77%
**62
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32822
79%
**11
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26397
64%
**56
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
31923
77%
**47
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30879
75%
**72
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31821
77%
**28
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32445
79%
**77
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
23525
57%
**80
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30705
74%
**85
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33924
82%
**03
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
24120
58%
**10
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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