Load data for 6.5 x 52 Carcano + .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Somchem S365
Load Specifications
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Bullet: | .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing |
Manufacturer SKU: | 1730 |
Bullet Weight: | 140gr | 9.1g |
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_B5814_C1007 |
Last updated: | 2026-01-31 |
Recommended Twist Rate: | 1:10 - 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 60 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 Carcano with .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 30 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
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Accurate 3100 | 97% | 87% | 95% | |||
Accurate 4350 | 88% | 89% | 97% | |||
Alliant Reloder-16 | 87% | 89% | 97% | |||
Alliant Reloder-17 | 84% | 89% | 99% | |||
Alliant Reloder-23 | 97% | 84% | 98% | |||
Alliant Reloder-26 | 96% | 90% | 96% | |||
Hodgdon H4350 | 88% | 88% | 92% | |||
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | 90% | 90% | 98% | |||
Hodgdon LVR | 85% | 89% | 96% | |||
Hodgdon Superperformance | 86% | 90% | 92% | |||
IMR 4350 | 87% | 90% | 93% | |||
IMR 4831 | 92% | 89% | 97% | |||
Lovex S065 | 83% | 88% | 95% | |||
Lovex S070 | 86% | 89% | 94% | |||
Lovex S071 | 96% | 72% | 92% | |||
Norma MRP | 95% | 88% | 93% | |||
Norma URP | 87% | 89% | 97% | |||
Ramshot Hunter | 88% | 90% | 95% | |||
ReloadSwiss RS 62 | 88% | 89% | 96% | |||
ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 87% | 88% | 95% | |||
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | 85% | 90% | 94% | |||
Shooters World Long Rifle | 83% | 88% | 95% | |||
Somchem S365 | 91% | 89% | 100% | |||
Somchem S385 | 93% | 90% | 93% | |||
Vihtavuori N150 | 86% | 89% | 99% | |||
Vihtavuori N160 | 85% | 89% | 97% | |||
Vihtavuori N550 | 84% | 88% | 96% | |||
Vihtavuori N555 | 96% | 88% | 97% | |||
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | 86% | 89% | 99% | |||
Winchester StaBALL HD | 96% | 74% | 97% |
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''
Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
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[Accurate 3100]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 27804 | 67% | **69 | 90% |
[Accurate 4350]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 29124 | 70% | **18 | 94% |
[Alliant Reloder-16]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 30327 | 73% | **38 | 94% |
Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 81% | 33576 | 81% | **49 | 97% |
[Alliant Reloder-23]* | <<locked>> | 82% | 22379 | 54% | **21 | 90% |
[Alliant Reloder-26]* | <<locked>> | 86% | 27151 | 66% | **21 | 90% |
[Hodgdon H4350]* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32430 | 78% | **21 | 90% |
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 81% | 27499 | 67% | **42 | 95% |
[Hodgdon LVR]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 32503 | 79% | **77 | 94% |
[Hodgdon Superperformance]* | <<locked>> | 82% | 32880 | 80% | **97 | 90% |
[IMR 4350]* | <<locked>> | 82% | 31560 | 76% | **98 | 90% |
[IMR 4831]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 26005 | 63% | **10 | 92% |
[Lovex S065]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 33852 | 82% | **44 | 94% |
[Lovex S070]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 32010 | 77% | **15 | 92% |
[Lovex S071]* | <<locked>> | 94% | 27456 | 66% | **62 | 90% |
[Norma MRP]* | <<locked>> | 91% | 32518 | 79% | **36 | 90% |
[Norma URP]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 30008 | 73% | **28 | 94% |
[Ramshot Hunter]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 29312 | 71% | **98 | 91% |
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 29457 | 71% | **41 | 93% |
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 29457 | 71% | **24 | 91% |
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 32808 | 79% | **85 | 92% |
[Shooters World Long Rifle]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 33852 | 82% | **44 | 94% |
Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 81% | 26745 | 65% | **78 | 96% |
[Somchem S385]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 31894 | 77% | **51 | 90% |
Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 81% | 31430 | 76% | **92 | 98% |
Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 81% | 32750 | 79% | **60 | 95% |
Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 81% | 32967 | 80% | **93 | 95% |
[Vihtavuori N555]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 22902 | 55% | **64 | 90% |
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 81% | 31473 | 76% | **11 | 97% |
[Winchester StaBALL HD]* | <<locked>> | 88% | 23931 | 58% | **19 | 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
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