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Load data for 6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26332
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.375" | 34.9mm
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:
0.637" | 16.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.487" | 12.4mm
Case Capacity:
47.0 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47137 psi | 3250 bar
LID:
LID_B2589_C1009
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 59 powder(s). 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>>
87%
42279
90%
**49
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
88%
42163
89%
**93
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
42366
90%
**72
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
41394
88%
**25
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
41234
87%
**59
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
41916
89%
**75
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
95%
41989
89%
**34
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
41727
89%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
31546
67%
**41
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
33286
71%
**23
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
42235
90%
**21
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
41727
89%
**69
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
90%
41916
89%
**18
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
42018
89%
**56
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
39900
85%
**59
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
42061
89%
**11
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
93%
41858
89%
**25
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
41858
89%
**39
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
41611
88%
**65
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
41539
88%
**26
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
41336
88%
**93
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
41727
89%
**52
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
42337
90%
**39
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
37333
79%
**26
96%
IMR 4895 👍
<<locked>>
84%
41756
89%
**82
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
41669
88%
**36
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
42192
90%
**46
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
41916
89%
**62
95%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
41437
88%
**69
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
94%
42105
89%
**82
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
41989
89%
**25
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
41626
88%
**95
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
95%
41495
88%
**11
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
41394
88%
**29
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
42061
89%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
92%
41727
89%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
41423
88%
**48
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
41901
89%
**51
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
42279
90%
**29
99%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
89%
41887
89%
**75
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
90%
41916
89%
**26
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
41452
88%
**95
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
41916
89%
**70
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
92%
42279
90%
**10
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
42192
90%
**46
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
41669
88%
**36
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
41669
88%
**65
99%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
97%
39465
84%
**18
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
36477
77%
**90
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
42409
90%
**29
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
41727
89%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
42061
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
92%
42003
89%
**85
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
41452
88%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
92%
42119
89%
**25
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
33011
70%
**97
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
41785
89%
**59
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
90%
41916
89%
**18
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
27833
59%
**85
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
35969
76%
**28
96%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
82%
35027
74%
**56
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35911
76%
**54
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
25715
55%
**77
91%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
34911
74%
**41
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
37652
80%
**97
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27412
58%
**87
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30081
64%
**98
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
24236
51%
**24
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
29080
62%
**11
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
35868
76%
**97
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
35317
75%
**41
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
31952
68%
**08
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
33910
72%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24976
53%
**08
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
63%
**36
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
35636
76%
**93
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
35578
75%
**15
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
38174
81%
**06
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35143
75%
**01
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35157
75%
**62
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
33649
71%
**85
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33214
70%
**56
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
24642
52%
**21
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
38464
82%
**23
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
37217
79%
**57
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30560
65%
**10
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
31125
66%
**39
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
37043
79%
**87
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
92%
38682
82%
**16
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
26963
57%
**87
91%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
36361
77%
**93
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
30168
64%
**65
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
36187
77%
**31
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
35418
75%
**93
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
29457
62%
**88
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
82%
26905
57%
**06
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
29704
63%
**62
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
38972
83%
**67
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32401
69%
**88
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
83%
33736
72%
**62
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33417
71%
**31
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
35375
75%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
30748
65%
**87
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30560
65%
**10
92%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
37217
79%
**57
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33388
71%
**98
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24091
51%
**34
93%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
33460
71%
**31
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32721
69%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
38450
82%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28282
60%
**67
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
62%
**19
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
38116
81%
**77
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29327
62%
**49
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
87%
24569
52%
**70
91%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28253
60%
**67
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
31952
68%
**08
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
94%
25802
55%
**19
91%

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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