Load data for 6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	26120
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.220" \| 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:	0.482" \| 12.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.402" \| 10.2mm
Case Capacity:	47.0 Grains of Water \| 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47137 psi \| 3250 bar
LID:	LID_B4011_C1009
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 62 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>>	83%	41916	89%	**56	97%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	89%	41872	89%	**33	96%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	84%	42134	89%	**66	100%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41655	88%	**66	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	39537	84%	**85	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	41945	89%	**72	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	87%	41756	89%	**69	97%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	96%	40306	86%	**85	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	94%	42192	89%	**61	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	84%	41669	88%	**69	96%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	88%	41771	89%	**02	96%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	89%	42221	90%	**72	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	93%	41756	89%	**98	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	36825	78%	**87	96%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	95%	42134	89%	**05	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	89%	41872	89%	**33	96%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	87%	42163	89%	**85	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	90%	42192	90%	**36	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	41539	88%	**74	92%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	42061	89%	**43	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	41916	89%	**16	92%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	34418	73%	**51	93%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	86%	41510	88%	**79	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	41336	88%	**59	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	87%	41292	88%	**33	98%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	94%	41597	88%	**30	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	96%	41989	89%	**49	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	84%	42424	90%	**33	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	84%	41365	88%	**30	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	88%	41887	89%	**79	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	40770	86%	**92	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	88%	42322	90%	**05	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	40292	85%	**75	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	88%	41858	89%	**30	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	89%	42061	89%	**25	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	95%	42119	89%	**74	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	39653	84%	**95	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	41060	87%	**12	94%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	86%	42366	90%	**26	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	92%	42032	89%	**79	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	93%	41989	89%	**16	91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	90%	41640	88%	**02	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	83%	41800	89%	**26	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	85%	42221	90%	**59	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	41437	88%	**64	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	95%	42366	90%	**00	93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	41597	88%	**30	94%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	41336	88%	**59	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	87%	41292	88%	**33	98%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	83%	41452	88%	**30	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	91%	42322	90%	**69	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	35984	76%	**39	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	84%	41365	88%	**54	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	92%	41713	88%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	86%	41611	88%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	41321	88%	**33	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	95%	41887	89%	**75	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	87%	42119	89%	**49	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	95%	41843	89%	**15	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	30124	64%	**98	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	96%	42206	90%	**52	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	93%	41756	89%	**98	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	38725	82%	**90	96%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	32895	70%	**39	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	38682	82%	**03	100%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	32677	69%	**85	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	88%	28848	61%	**33	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32024	68%	**62	95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	81%	34490	73%	**18	94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	87%	30443	65%	**39	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	27992	59%	**00	91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	37652	80%	**87	95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33156	70%	**11	92%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	32387	69%	**52	91%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	89%	36767	78%	**93	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	85%	26339	56%	**08	91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	86%	31575	67%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	32895	70%	**39	93%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	34577	73%	**41	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32343	69%	**20	93%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	85%	36492	77%	**75	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	94%	38899	83%	**77	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	88%	37942	80%	**34	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	91%	28456	60%	**97	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	35331	75%	**51	95%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	36985	78%	**70	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34461	73%	**88	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	85%	31995	68%	**16	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	36071	77%	**25	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38174	81%	**54	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38058	81%	**67	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	34011	72%	**11	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	87%	29646	63%	**29	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	81%	33489	71%	**11	94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	93%	35447	75%	**67	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	35099	74%	**82	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	32140	68%	**05	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	27340	58%	**80	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	89%	30618	65%	**82	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	91%	34345	73%	**48	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36172	77%	**05	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	29283	62%	**97	94%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	90%	38798	82%	**51	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	30589	65%	**43	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	38508	82%	**67	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	37217	79%	**51	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	32460	69%	**87	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	35650	76%	**79	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	85%	31995	68%	**16	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	36985	78%	**70	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34461	73%	**88	97%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	38406	81%	**74	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	30618	65%	**16	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	84%	23902	51%	**78	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	37188	79%	**79	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	29733	63%	**80	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	35302	75%	**95	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26020	55%	**82	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	84%	29950	64%	**00	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35041	74%	**11	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	84%	29747	63%	**36	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	94%	27934	59%	**39	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26310	56%	**65	90%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	89%	36767	78%	**93	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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