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

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 123gr \| Hornady SST
Manufacturer SKU:	26173
Bullet Weight:	123gr \| 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.243" \| 31.6mm
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:	0.505" \| 12.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.405" \| 10.3mm
Case Capacity:	47.0 Grains of Water \| 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47137 psi \| 3250 bar
LID:	LID_B2583_C1009
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 123gr | Hornady SST bullet and 59 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 2208	<<locked>>	88%	41568	88%	**97	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	88%	42076	89%	**43	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	40669	86%	**75	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	41626	88%	**36	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	87%	42380	90%	**52	97%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	40959	87%	**69	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	93%	41423	88%	**18	98%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	29457	62%	**16	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	84%	41466	88%	**30	96%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	88%	42003	89%	**82	96%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	88%	41945	89%	**36	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	92%	41684	88%	**72	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	37289	79%	**64	97%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	94%	42003	89%	**75	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	89%	41945	89%	**07	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	86%	41742	89%	**49	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41829	89%	**00	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	41684	88%	**51	92%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	96%	41611	88%	**00	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	42322	90%	**90	92%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	96%	34577	73%	**25	94%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	86%	42293	90%	**66	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	42206	90%	**39	100%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	87%	41655	88%	**03	99%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	94%	41872	89%	**00	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	95%	41814	89%	**20	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	83%	41626	88%	**90	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	84%	42090	89%	**07	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	87%	41742	89%	**46	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	96%	40640	86%	**59	96%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	87%	41481	88%	**59	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	96%	40074	85%	**39	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	88%	41626	88%	**97	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	88%	41872	89%	**89	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	94%	42380	90%	**48	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	40683	86%	**89	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	96%	41350	88%	**89	94%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	85%	42047	89%	**93	99%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	91%	41756	89%	**43	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	92%	41684	88%	**84	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	90%	41495	88%	**62	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	84%	41945	89%	**23	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	42351	90%	**51	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	94%	42177	89%	**70	93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	41872	89%	**00	94%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	42206	90%	**39	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	87%	41655	88%	**03	99%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	90%	41307	88%	**23	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	35853	76%	**00	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	41974	89%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	92%	42351	90%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	86%	42351	90%	**97	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	42192	90%	**16	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	94%	41771	89%	**39	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	86%	41989	89%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	94%	41756	89%	**85	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	30110	64%	**72	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	95%	42003	89%	**23	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	92%	41684	88%	**72	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33533	71%	**26	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	32866	70%	**59	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	86%	28065	60%	**83	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32619	69%	**43	96%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	35244	75%	**02	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	86%	30153	64%	**03	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28108	60%	**77	92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	94%	27209	58%	**47	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	38363	81%	**67	95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33489	71%	**88	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33011	70%	**43	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	36608	78%	**61	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	83%	25135	53%	**46	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	84%	30661	65%	**06	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33069	70%	**13	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	35186	75%	**25	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32721	69%	**03	94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	35723	76%	**23	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	94%	38580	82%	**41	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	36245	77%	**69	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	89%	28123	60%	**54	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	36100	77%	**34	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	37753	80%	**57	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34650	74%	**62	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	84%	31546	67%	**77	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	90%	34824	74%	**69	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38218	81%	**21	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38841	82%	**54	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	34635	73%	**92	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	85%	28747	61%	**74	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	33808	72%	**92	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	91%	34447	73%	**11	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	33852	72%	**26	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	32895	70%	**98	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	27557	58%	**64	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	87%	29718	63%	**29	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	90%	33634	71%	**02	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36898	78%	**85	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	30008	64%	**87	94%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	89%	38479	82%	**18	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31140	66%	**29	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	37724	80%	**38	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	32953	70%	**70	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	88%	34635	73%	**26	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	31546	67%	**77	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	37753	80%	**57	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34650	74%	**62	97%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	30806	65%	**90	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	82%	23134	49%	**29	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	37695	80%	**59	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30356	64%	**67	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	36027	76%	**75	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26469	56%	**62	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	83%	28805	61%	**44	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35679	76%	**92	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	83%	28848	61%	**80	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	93%	27137	58%	**83	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26789	57%	**59	91%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	36608	78%	**61	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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