Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.257 \| 100gr \| Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	25100
Bullet Weight:	100gr \| 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	1.115" \| 28.3mm
Caliber:	6.5 x 52 R load data
Case Length (l3):	2.047" \| 52.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.502" \| 63.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.660" \| 16.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.585" \| 14.9mm
Case Capacity:	37.0 Grains of Water \| 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B4000_C1008
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 40 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 20 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	84%	31560	89%	**10	97%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	83%	31850	90%	**20	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	91%	31734	89%	**05	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	89%	31444	88%	**65	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	95%	30937	87%	**79	94%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	87%	30850	87%	**65	99%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	84%	31604	89%	**23	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	92%	31865	90%	**88	96%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	83%	31850	90%	**20	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	90%	30893	87%	**52	92%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	88%	31459	89%	**33	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	85%	31604	89%	**93	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	86%	31763	89%	**54	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	92%	30835	87%	**51	95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	30893	87%	**52	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	87%	31981	90%	**80	95%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	89%	31705	89%	**77	97%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	30168	85%	**13	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	90%	31502	89%	**13	94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	91%	31952	90%	**43	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	29269	82%	**51	97%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	29515	83%	**64	91%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	22931	65%	**65	93%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	84%	27209	77%	**51	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	87%	23656	67%	**82	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	25614	72%	**15	97%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	29240	82%	**64	94%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	22872	64%	**19	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	29515	83%	**64	91%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	86%	26701	75%	**41	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	25164	71%	**62	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	28253	80%	**11	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	27180	76%	**39	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	83%	23830	67%	**54	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	86%	26701	75%	**41	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	26687	75%	**49	92%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	25527	72%	**13	94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	85%	21640	61%	**57	91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	83%	25280	71%	**42	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	85%	26542	75%	**01	91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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% ... 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

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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