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Load data for 6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365

6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP
Manufacturer SKU:
2638
Bullet Weight:
153gr | 9.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.500" | 38.1mm
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:
0.762" | 19.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.662" | 16.8mm
Case Capacity:
47.0 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47137 psi | 3250 bar
LID:
LID_B2599_C1009
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP bullet and 59 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365. 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>>
86%
41989
89%
**21
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
40234
85%
**41
92%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
87%
42351
90%
**78
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
32169
68%
**16
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
41669
88%
**34
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
41278
88%
**00
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
41756
89%
**47
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
42351
90%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
94%
41814
89%
**13
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42148
89%
**49
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
39189
83%
**34
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
31415
67%
**33
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
34287
73%
**44
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
41423
88%
**83
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
41872
89%
**47
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
90%
42366
90%
**06
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
95%
41669
88%
**34
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
40857
87%
**60
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
41843
89%
**83
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
92%
41510
88%
**03
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
41989
89%
**21
99%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
41626
88%
**11
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
41466
88%
**75
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
41495
88%
**31
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
42337
90%
**18
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
38232
81%
**28
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
41785
89%
**18
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
41727
89%
**21
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
41785
89%
**38
95%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
41568
88%
**51
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
93%
41336
88%
**54
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
35114
75%
**24
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
94%
41814
89%
**00
98%
Ramshot Big Game 👍
<<locked>>
84%
41858
89%
**77
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
95%
42076
89%
**10
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
41495
88%
**18
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
42119
89%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42221
90%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
94%
41307
88%
**23
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
94%
41539
88%
**26
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
41176
87%
**44
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
89%
41771
89%
**11
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
87%
41684
88%
**77
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
42018
89%
**52
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
41800
89%
**88
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
41727
89%
**21
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
41785
89%
**18
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
42134
89%
**47
99%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40466
86%
**20
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
36956
78%
**88
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
41379
88%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
41452
88%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
41191
87%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
42337
90%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
91%
41336
88%
**87
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
34098
72%
**11
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
41321
88%
**34
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
90%
42366
90%
**06
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
28456
60%
**13
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
36303
77%
**19
97%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
94%
36956
78%
**75
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
34708
74%
**41
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
27528
58%
**08
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
36956
78%
**56
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26600
56%
**95
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
35998
76%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
38914
83%
**98
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28123
60%
**05
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30792
65%
**10
96%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
36216
77%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
85%
22655
48%
**80
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
27383
58%
**64
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
36927
78%
**05
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
36100
77%
**42
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
31966
68%
**96
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
32532
69%
**54
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25730
55%
**32
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30356
64%
**54
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
33272
71%
**33
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
36303
77%
**19
97%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35969
76%
**06
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35984
76%
**73
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32242
68%
**47
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33620
71%
**54
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
23975
51%
**00
91%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
38232
81%
**59
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
67%
**21
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
29646
63%
**95
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
38159
81%
**92
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
89%
35868
76%
**49
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
94%
32372
69%
**59
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27847
59%
**08
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
37376
79%
**98
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
83%
28601
61%
**18
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
36970
78%
**36
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
36230
77%
**95
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30139
64%
**00
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
26687
57%
**05
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
82%
28036
59%
**18
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33417
71%
**00
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
69%
**28
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34113
72%
**36
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
36172
77%
**57
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
64%
**65
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
67%
**21
93%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
38232
81%
**59
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34389
73%
**06
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
24918
53%
**62
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
91%
31154
66%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33315
71%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29008
62%
**75
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
64%
**28
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
38682
82%
**65
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30139
64%
**64
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
84%
22756
48%
**13
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
28935
61%
**88
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
31966
68%
**96
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
91%
24105
51%
**69
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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