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

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.257 \| 100gr \| Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	59456
Bullet Weight:	100gr \| 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	1.195" \| 30.4mm
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:	0.740" \| 18.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.665" \| 16.9mm
Case Capacity:	37.0 Grains of Water \| 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B4001_C1008
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 38 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 100gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 19 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	85%	31560	89%	**90	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	92%	31792	89%	**95	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	90%	31720	89%	**56	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	29791	84%	**39	93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	88%	31009	87%	**52	99%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	85%	31647	89%	**10	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	93%	30879	87%	**46	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	92%	31154	88%	**39	92%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	90%	31575	89%	**20	93%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	86%	31488	89%	**77	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	86%	31241	88%	**21	93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	94%	31749	89%	**54	95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	92%	31154	88%	**39	92%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	87%	30937	87%	**41	94%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	84%	31821	90%	**54	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	89%	31343	88%	**51	96%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	29283	82%	**74	95%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	92%	31720	89%	**00	94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	92%	31009	87%	**03	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	28065	79%	**08	96%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	21828	61%	**19	92%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	87%	28398	80%	**70	91%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	90%	24279	68%	**85	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	24714	70%	**69	96%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	28137	79%	**18	93%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	84%	23757	67%	**33	91%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	88%	27847	78%	**54	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	84%	26063	73%	**72	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	27267	77%	**62	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	26643	75%	**03	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	85%	24366	69%	**51	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	27847	78%	**54	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	25643	72%	**06	91%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	29472	83%	**98	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24831	70%	**77	93%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	87%	22336	63%	**67	91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	86%	26324	74%	**56	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	87%	26832	76%	**88	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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