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

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, Lovex D073.6, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N135

6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX
Manufacturer SKU:
26110
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.403" | 35.6mm
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:
0.665" | 16.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.565" | 14.4mm
Case Capacity:
47.0 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47137 psi | 3250 bar
LID:
LID_B2580_C1009
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 61 powders such as Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, Lovex D073.6, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N135. 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>>
85%
42018
89%
**30
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
90%
41684
88%
**97
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
85%
42061
89%
**43
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
84%
41452
88%
**33
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
91%
41640
88%
**46
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
36927
78%
**03
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
85%
42018
89%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
92%
42177
89%
**56
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
89%
41974
89%
**46
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
96%
37927
80%
**00
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
95%
41524
88%
**15
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
86%
41814
89%
**36
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
84%
41234
87%
**46
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
90%
42018
89%
**75
95%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
90%
41626
88%
**26
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
34606
73%
**05
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
97%
41959
89%
**69
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
91%
42235
90%
**10
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
89%
41321
88%
**52
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
91%
41858
89%
**97
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
41989
89%
**54
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
88%
41771
89%
**56
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
84%
42221
90%
**07
98%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
86%
41452
88%
**33
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
85%
42279
90%
**61
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
89%
41771
89%
**10
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
96%
42163
89%
**03
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
41379
88%
**87
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
85%
41495
88%
**07
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
89%
41147
87%
**36
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
96%
37115
79%
**90
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
89%
41553
88%
**62
96%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
83%
41626
88%
**84
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
84%
42105
89%
**39
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
90%
42105
89%
**00
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
90%
41350
88%
**89
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
41582
88%
**28
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
96%
36593
78%
**97
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
87%
41365
88%
**80
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
94%
42279
90%
**59
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
92%
41234
87%
**59
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
85%
41698
88%
**00
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
86%
41553
88%
**16
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
84%
41394
88%
**21
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
41292
88%
**38
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
97%
42018
89%
**70
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
42163
89%
**03
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
41452
88%
**33
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
89%
41771
89%
**10
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
85%
41640
88%
**44
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
85%
41524
88%
**07
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
93%
41510
88%
**30
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
34011
72%
**57
96%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
87%
41916
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N135 👍
<<locked>>
95%
42192
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
88%
41916
89%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
39059
83%
**61
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
41901
89%
**36
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
88%
41292
88%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
97%
41539
88%
**85
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
40988
87%
**97
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
36680
78%
**18
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
31459
67%
**77
92%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
36071
77%
**31
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
36956
78%
**48
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
30487
65%
**13
98%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
29704
63%
**33
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
37260
79%
**51
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
64%
**90
94%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
69%
**43
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
91%
32271
68%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
84%
28558
61%
**87
91%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
35563
75%
**05
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
37028
79%
**64
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
67%
**33
91%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
82%
31473
67%
**03
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
88%
27093
57%
**01
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
89%
32764
70%
**62
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
31111
66%
**67
92%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32401
69%
**72
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
30676
65%
**51
92%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
38769
82%
**92
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
33301
71%
**75
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
38856
82%
**41
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
34708
74%
**98
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
37768
80%
**72
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
32329
69%
**13
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
89%
33997
72%
**36
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
36129
77%
**85
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
35955
76%
**02
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
31923
68%
**33
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
90%
30850
65%
**33
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
31647
67%
**36
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38479
82%
**18
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
37608
80%
**48
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
86%
36883
78%
**98
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
30545
65%
**36
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
83%
27209
58%
**41
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
92%
31995
68%
**85
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
34055
72%
**29
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
27441
58%
**24
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
62%
**74
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
36216
77%
**85
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
35215
75%
**82
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
37884
80%
**59
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30893
66%
**28
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
93%
37173
79%
**79
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
33997
72%
**36
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
34708
74%
**98
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
32329
69%
**13
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
37260
79%
**59
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
36027
76%
**98
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
61%
**41
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
87%
25150
53%
**95
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
35172
75%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
27862
59%
**15
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
33286
71%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
24584
52%
**13
92%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
87%
30893
66%
**97
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
33199
70%
**46
98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
87%
30763
65%
**36
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
84%
27717
59%
**78
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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