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

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26335
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 52 R K&S load data
Case Length (l3):
2.020" | 51.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
47.0 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47137 psi | 3250 bar
LID:
LID_B2593_C1009
Last updated:
2026-01-31
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 120 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP bullet and 60 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
85%
88%
98%
Accurate 2700
87%
88%
93%
Accurate 4064
85%
88%
100%
Accurate 4350
95%
88%
97%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
84%
88%
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
86%
88%
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
84%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
94%
88%
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
91%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
67%
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
96%
72%
93%
Bofors RP3
86%
88%
99%
Bofors RP7
90%
89%
94%
Hodgdon CFE223
86%
90%
98%
Hodgdon H380
86%
90%
97%
Hodgdon H414
90%
89%
94%
Hodgdon H4350
96%
89%
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
87%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
92%
89%
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
93%
90%
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
86%
89%
98%
IMR 3031
84%
89%
100%
IMR 4064
86%
89%
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
86%
88%
94%
IMR 4350
94%
88%
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
89%
90%
94%
IMR 4831
97%
82%
97%
IMR 4895
83%
89%
99%
Lovex S062
84%
89%
99%
Lovex S065
91%
90%
96%
Lovex S070
93%
89%
95%
Norma 203B
84%
88%
99%
Norma 204
94%
90%
92%
Norma URP
95%
89%
97%
Ramshot Big Game
85%
89%
99%
Ramshot Hunter
95%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
85%
88%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
89%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
95%
88%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
95%
90%
96%
Rottweil R 903
89%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 907
90%
89%
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
88%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
86%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
91%
88%
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
91%
90%
96%
Shooters World Precision
84%
89%
99%
Somchem S355
88%
88%
99%
Somchem S365
96%
84%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
78%
92%
Vihtavuori N135
89%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
84%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
93%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
92%
89%
97%
Vihtavuori N540
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
91%
88%
97%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
71%
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
93%
90%
99%
Winchester 760
90%
89%
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
60%
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
36056
76%
**31
96%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
34519
73%
**49
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35998
76%
**57
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
25773
55%
**80
91%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
38276
81%
**85
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
35143
75%
**47
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
37739
80%
**00
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27905
59%
**03
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30560
65%
**18
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
87%
23627
50%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
28761
61%
**01
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
34911
74%
**54
98%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
83%
33649
71%
**65
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
35998
76%
**00
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
35795
76%
**54
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
32082
68%
**11
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
33910
72%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25034
53%
**11
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29414
62%
**39
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
35027
74%
**80
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
35534
75%
**18
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
38203
81%
**10
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35244
75%
**08
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35230
75%
**69
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
33779
72%
**95
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33286
71%
**59
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
24700
52%
**24
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
38551
82%
**26
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
37449
79%
**64
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
65%
**10
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
83%
31169
66%
**42
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
37115
79%
**90
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
91%
38218
81%
**13
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27021
57%
**90
91%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
36767
78%
**06
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
29950
64%
**62
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
36361
77%
**38
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32518
69%
**77
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
26136
55%
**87
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
29225
62%
**56
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32343
69%
**95
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
83%
33649
71%
**65
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33837
72%
**47
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
35360
75%
**65
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
31198
66%
**03
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
65%
**10
92%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
37449
79%
**64
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33344
71%
**01
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24221
51%
**41
94%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
33895
72%
**44
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32764
70%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
38986
83%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28674
61%
**80
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29370
62%
**23
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
38754
82%
**90
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
63%
**69
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
86%
24250
51%
**60
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
28660
61%
**83
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
32082
68%
**11
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
94%
25527
54%
**10
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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