Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 115gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): none

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.257 \| 115gr \| Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	25115
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	1.205" \| 30.6mm
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:	0.750" \| 19.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.675" \| 17.2mm
Case Capacity:	37.0 Grains of Water \| 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B4004_C1008
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 46 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 115gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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%	31430	88%	**18	98%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	85%	31009	87%	**88	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	92%	30618	86%	**01	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	85%	31517	89%	**08	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	92%	31894	90%	**95	92%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	85%	31705	89%	**01	92%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	89%	31459	89%	**11	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	88%	31647	89%	**05	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	89%	31082	87%	**49	92%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	86%	31894	90%	**46	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	86%	31560	89%	**69	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	91%	31879	90%	**18	92%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	87%	31517	89%	**33	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	84%	31937	90%	**90	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	90%	31415	88%	**03	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	88%	31647	89%	**05	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	89%	31082	87%	**49	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	83%	30850	87%	**90	96%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	30893	87%	**96	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	95%	31038	87%	**69	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	88%	31140	88%	**42	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	97%	29675	83%	**16	92%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	89%	31778	89%	**75	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	25396	71%	**77	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	26498	75%	**77	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	21451	60%	**52	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	27949	79%	**23	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	29559	83%	**39	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	82%	28340	80%	**16	90%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	24772	70%	**37	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	24932	70%	**37	91%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	27528	77%	**60	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	82%	28340	80%	**64	91%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27064	76%	**57	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	88%	28558	80%	**33	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	83%	27978	79%	**47	90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	29704	84%	**41	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24004	68%	**13	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	24932	70%	**37	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	27528	77%	**60	90%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	28747	81%	**44	95%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	27427	77%	**11	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	20972	59%	**90	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	25744	72%	**05	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	94%	27514	77%	**60	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25396	71%	**14	92%

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.