Load data for 6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:	26172
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.210" \| 30.7mm
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:	0.472" \| 12.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.372" \| 9.4mm
Case Capacity:	47.0 Grains of Water \| 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47137 psi \| 3250 bar
LID:	LID_B2579_C1009
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 61 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	84%	42192	89%	**59	97%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	89%	42119	89%	**43	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41930	89%	**75	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	39740	84%	**92	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	42134	89%	**82	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	87%	42003	89%	**79	97%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	96%	40466	86%	**95	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	94%	42337	90%	**71	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	84%	41887	89%	**69	96%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	88%	41945	89%	**08	96%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	88%	41481	88%	**56	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	93%	42076	89%	**08	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	37652	80%	**03	96%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	95%	42322	90%	**12	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	88%	41452	88%	**26	96%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	86%	41292	88%	**79	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41220	87%	**20	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	41611	88%	**80	92%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	42221	90%	**43	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	42119	89%	**26	92%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	34592	73%	**54	93%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	86%	41756	89%	**85	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	41437	88%	**62	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	87%	41568	88%	**36	98%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	94%	41785	89%	**30	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	96%	42177	89%	**56	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	84%	41510	88%	**23	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	84%	41655	88%	**39	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	88%	42119	89%	**89	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	40944	87%	**98	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	87%	41495	88%	**89	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	40422	86%	**82	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	88%	42047	89%	**36	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	89%	42293	90%	**31	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	95%	42250	90%	**80	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	39784	84%	**02	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	41162	87%	**18	94%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	85%	41611	88%	**16	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	92%	42279	90%	**85	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	93%	42192	90%	**26	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	90%	41843	89%	**02	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	83%	42018	89%	**36	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	84%	41278	88%	**43	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	41742	89%	**74	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	94%	41394	88%	**84	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	41785	89%	**30	94%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	41437	88%	**62	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	87%	41568	88%	**36	98%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	83%	41669	88%	**39	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	90%	41278	88%	**56	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	36129	77%	**39	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	84%	41669	88%	**64	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	92%	42003	89%	**33	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	86%	41872	89%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	41539	88%	**33	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	95%	42061	89%	**82	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	87%	42366	90%	**59	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	95%	42032	89%	**25	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	30269	64%	**05	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	96%	42308	90%	**59	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	93%	42076	89%	**08	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	38986	83%	**93	96%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33141	70%	**49	93%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	32822	70%	**85	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	87%	28326	60%	**20	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32285	68%	**65	95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	81%	34751	74%	**21	94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	87%	30516	65%	**39	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28166	60%	**10	91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	37855	80%	**87	95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33344	71%	**15	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	32489	69%	**59	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	89%	36941	78%	**00	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	85%	26020	55%	**05	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	85%	31038	66%	**52	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	32692	69%	**36	93%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	34766	74%	**51	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32489	69%	**29	94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	85%	36724	78%	**79	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	94%	39059	83%	**84	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	87%	37086	79%	**18	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	91%	28645	61%	**00	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	35592	75%	**54	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	37260	79%	**80	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34606	73%	**92	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	85%	32213	68%	**20	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	36274	77%	**34	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38464	82%	**64	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38348	81%	**77	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	34272	73%	**15	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	87%	29834	63%	**33	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	81%	33692	71%	**18	94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	92%	34722	74%	**48	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	82%	34374	73%	**72	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	32372	69%	**15	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	27514	58%	**83	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	89%	30777	65%	**88	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	91%	34461	73%	**54	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36463	77%	**08	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	29544	63%	**10	94%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	90%	39001	83%	**61	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	30792	65%	**46	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	38740	82%	**70	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	37449	79%	**61	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	32590	69%	**93	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	35853	76%	**79	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	85%	32213	68%	**20	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	37260	79%	**80	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34606	73%	**92	97%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	38638	82%	**80	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	30879	66%	**26	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	84%	23975	51%	**85	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	37362	79%	**82	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30037	64%	**93	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	35578	75%	**02	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26150	55%	**85	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	84%	30124	64%	**06	91%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35302	75%	**15	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	84%	29936	64%	**39	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	94%	28079	60%	**39	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26455	56%	**75	91%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	89%	36941	78%	**00	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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