Load data for 6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 123gr \| Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:	26171
Bullet Weight:	123gr \| 8.0g
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:	0.382" \| 9.7mm
Case Capacity:	47.0 Grains of Water \| 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47137 psi \| 3250 bar
LID:	LID_B2581_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 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 61 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355. 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>>	88%	41365	88%	**93	97%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	89%	41785	89%	**38	91%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	88%	41466	88%	**33	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	40828	87%	**75	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	41611	88%	**43	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	86%	41379	88%	**39	97%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	96%	40959	87%	**79	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	93%	41727	89%	**25	98%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	96%	28906	61%	**03	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	83%	41553	88%	**36	96%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	87%	41510	88%	**69	96%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	88%	41263	88%	**26	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	92%	42177	89%	**82	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	37492	80%	**77	97%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	94%	41843	89%	**72	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	88%	41365	88%	**93	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	86%	41785	89%	**52	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41785	89%	**00	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	42293	90%	**64	93%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	96%	41611	88%	**07	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	90%	41727	89%	**87	92%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	35085	74%	**38	94%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	86%	42424	90%	**69	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	42148	89%	**43	100%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	87%	42337	90%	**16	99%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	94%	42293	90%	**10	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	95%	41829	89%	**26	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	84%	42047	89%	**00	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	83%	42076	89%	**16	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	87%	41684	88%	**43	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	41539	88%	**82	96%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	87%	42047	89%	**69	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	96%	40335	86%	**52	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	87%	41669	88%	**97	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	88%	41394	88%	**79	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	94%	41829	89%	**41	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	41133	87%	**98	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	96%	41742	89%	**98	94%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	85%	42003	89%	**93	99%
Rottweil R 903 👍	<<locked>>	91%	41814	89%	**49	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	92%	42279	90%	**97	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	90%	42047	89%	**72	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	84%	42424	90%	**36	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	88%	41756	89%	**38	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	93%	41408	88%	**61	93%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	94%	42293	90%	**10	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	42148	89%	**43	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	87%	42337	90%	**16	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	83%	42351	90%	**20	98%
Somchem S355 👍	<<locked>>	90%	41945	89%	**39	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	36970	78%	**33	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	84%	41466	88%	**25	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	91%	41292	88%	**87	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	86%	42322	90%	**97	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	42250	90%	**16	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	94%	41597	88%	**43	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	86%	41771	89%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	94%	42308	90%	**98	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	30879	65%	**98	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	95%	41901	89%	**20	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	92%	42177	89%	**82	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33562	71%	**29	94%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	87%	38711	82%	**79	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33489	71%	**69	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	86%	27992	59%	**87	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32634	69%	**52	96%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	35389	75%	**08	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	85%	29414	62%	**83	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28456	60%	**93	92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	94%	26948	57%	**41	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	38305	81%	**67	95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33721	72%	**98	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33344	71%	**56	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	87%	36027	76%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	84%	25396	54%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	84%	30618	65%	**13	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33562	71%	**29	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	35288	75%	**28	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32895	70%	**06	94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	36056	77%	**36	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	93%	37681	80%	**28	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	36666	78%	**82	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	89%	27630	59%	**51	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	36114	77%	**34	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	37724	80%	**57	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	35056	74%	**75	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	84%	31850	68%	**90	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	89%	34882	74%	**75	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38798	82%	**38	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38870	82%	**54	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	34635	73%	**92	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	85%	28834	61%	**83	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	34345	73%	**08	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	91%	33866	72%	**02	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	33939	72%	**36	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	33373	71%	**15	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	27789	59%	**77	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	87%	30168	64%	**43	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	90%	33315	71%	**98	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36898	78%	**92	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	30139	64%	**97	95%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	89%	38014	81%	**11	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31546	67%	**43	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	38334	81%	**51	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33475	71%	**80	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	35070	74%	**36	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	31850	68%	**90	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	37724	80%	**57	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	35056	74%	**75	97%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	39102	83%	**61	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	31314	66%	**06	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	82%	23105	49%	**29	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	38305	81%	**69	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30327	64%	**67	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	36201	77%	**82	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26498	56%	**65	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	82%	28877	61%	**47	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35665	76%	**98	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	82%	28500	60%	**74	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	93%	27021	57%	**87	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26818	57%	**62	91%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	87%	36027	76%	**54	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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