Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 115gr | Barnes TSX

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Bullet:	.257 \| 115gr \| Barnes TSX
Manufacturer SKU:	30224
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	1.225" \| 31.1mm
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:	0.770" \| 19.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.770" \| 19.6mm
Case Capacity:	37.0 Grains of Water \| 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B499_C1008
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 46 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 115gr | Barnes TSX bullet and 23 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	87%	30835	87%	**98	98%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	87%	31894	90%	**01	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	93%	31488	89%	**15	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	85%	30980	87%	**88	100%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	85%	31270	88%	**85	92%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	89%	30951	87%	**92	97%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	83%	31691	89%	**29	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	88%	31241	88%	**92	94%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	90%	31705	89%	**56	92%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	86%	31401	88%	**29	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	86%	31067	87%	**52	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	92%	31618	89%	**08	92%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	88%	31531	89%	**29	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	84%	31705	89%	**77	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	90%	31009	87%	**87	96%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	31241	88%	**92	94%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	90%	31705	89%	**56	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	85%	31575	89%	**00	96%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	86%	31647	89%	**06	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	31807	90%	**78	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	89%	31850	90%	**52	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	97%	29385	83%	**96	91%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	89%	31430	88%	**62	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	24729	70%	**54	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	26063	73%	**64	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	20900	59%	**32	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	27528	77%	**03	99%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	83%	29080	82%	**29	90%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	24482	69%	**18	94%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	29269	82%	**70	91%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	24482	69%	**18	91%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	86%	28224	79%	**70	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	82%	27949	79%	**47	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	26672	75%	**44	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	88%	28268	80%	**19	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	84%	27949	79%	**41	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	29109	82%	**21	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	23540	66%	**96	92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	24482	69%	**18	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	86%	28224	79%	**70	90%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	28195	79%	**21	95%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	27079	76%	**98	96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	20566	58%	**70	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	25280	71%	**85	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	94%	27209	77%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	24990	70%	**95	92%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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