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Load data for 6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon BL-C2, ReloadSwiss RS 52

6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.219" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 52 R K&S load data
Case Length (l3):
2.020" | 51.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.481" | 12.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.343" | 8.7mm
Case Capacity:
47.0 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47137 psi | 3250 bar
LID:
LID_B986_C1009
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 120 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 60 powders such as Hodgdon BL-C2, ReloadSwiss RS 52. 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>>
89%
42076
89%
**43
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
83%
42076
89%
**59
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
88%
41597
88%
**69
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
40103
85%
**95
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
41727
89%
**75
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
87%
41945
89%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
41075
87%
**05
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
94%
41800
89%
**57
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
84%
41655
88%
**66
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍
<<locked>>
83%
42380
90%
**98
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
88%
41568
88%
**02
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
88%
41437
88%
**59
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
93%
42235
90%
**15
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
36796
78%
**84
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
94%
41423
88%
**95
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
89%
41568
88%
**33
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
86%
41394
88%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
89%
41481
88%
**20
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
41365
88%
**77
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
41887
89%
**13
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
34229
73%
**44
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
86%
41872
89%
**92
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
41742
89%
**66
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
88%
42250
90%
**52
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
94%
41379
88%
**23
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
96%
41945
89%
**52
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
84%
42221
90%
**33
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
84%
42308
90%
**49
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
42395
90%
**89
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
40553
86%
**92
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
88%
42119
89%
**05
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
97%
40393
86%
**75
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
88%
41814
89%
**26
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
88%
41321
88%
**12
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
94%
41901
89%
**64
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
40103
85%
**12
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
96%
41002
87%
**05
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
86%
42337
90%
**30
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
92%
41814
89%
**79
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
91%
42134
89%
**08
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
83%
41974
89%
**36
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
41539
88%
**49
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
89%
42003
89%
**74
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
94%
41524
88%
**90
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
41379
88%
**23
94%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
41742
89%
**66
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
88%
42250
90%
**52
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
83%
42409
90%
**84
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
83%
41263
88%
**30
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
91%
41959
89%
**66
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
35940
76%
**33
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
41771
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
92%
41365
88%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
86%
41974
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
42409
90%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
95%
42366
90%
**82
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
86%
41408
88%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
95%
42337
90%
**25
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
95%
41959
89%
**52
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
93%
42235
90%
**15
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
70%
**46
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
38624
82%
**97
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
32489
69%
**75
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
28442
60%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
32010
68%
**59
95%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
34969
74%
**31
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
87%
30197
64%
**36
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
27862
59%
**00
91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
37637
80%
**84
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
39160
83%
**36
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
70%
**08
92%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
32721
69%
**62
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
89%
37057
79%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
85%
26208
56%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
85%
31125
66%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
70%
**43
93%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
34998
74%
**51
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
32576
69%
**26
94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
37289
79%
**88
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
36869
78%
**11
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
90%
28427
60%
**93
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
35824
76%
**61
96%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
37391
79%
**77
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
34171
73%
**79
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
32779
70%
**33
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
91%
35897
76%
**25
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
38000
81%
**54
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
38043
81%
**70
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
34214
73%
**15
95%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
87%
29631
63%
**26
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
33475
71%
**15
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
34838
74%
**54
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
82%
34940
74%
**82
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
32460
69%
**21
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
27209
58%
**74
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
89%
30879
66%
**88
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
91%
34156
72%
**48
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
36013
76%
**05
97%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
29269
62%
**00
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
30748
65%
**49
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
38841
82%
**74
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
37405
79%
**64
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
32779
70%
**93
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
90%
36143
77%
**85
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
32779
70%
**33
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37391
79%
**77
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
34171
73%
**79
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
39102
83%
**28
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
38247
81%
**74
96%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
65%
**13
94%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
83%
23772
50%
**78
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
37434
79%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
29602
63%
**80
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
35665
76%
**05
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
26005
55%
**78
93%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
84%
30095
64%
**03
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
35404
75%
**18
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
84%
29298
62%
**23
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
26179
56%
**65
90%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
89%
37057
79%
**97
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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