Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 117gr | Hornady SST InterLock

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495

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Bullet:	.257 \| 117gr \| Hornady SST InterLock
Manufacturer SKU:	25522
Bullet Weight:	117gr \| 7.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	1.190" \| 30.2mm
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:	0.735" \| 18.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.735" \| 18.7mm
Case Capacity:	37.0 Grains of Water \| 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B2572_C1008
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 44 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 117gr | Hornady SST InterLock bullet and 22 powders such as Accurate 2495. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	86%	31053	87%	**92	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	85%	30995	87%	**72	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	91%	30719	86%	**85	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	85%	31923	90%	**98	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	31024	87%	**56	92%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	85%	31386	88%	**78	92%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	89%	31850	90%	**05	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	87%	30995	87%	**72	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	89%	31328	88%	**39	93%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	85%	31778	89%	**26	93%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	85%	30922	87%	**36	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	91%	31865	90%	**05	93%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	86%	31241	88%	**10	92%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	95%	31488	89%	**85	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	90%	31763	89%	**93	97%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	87%	30995	87%	**72	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	89%	31328	88%	**39	93%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	31401	88%	**83	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	94%	31459	89%	**59	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	87%	31502	89%	**29	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	97%	30168	85%	**10	92%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	87%	30879	87%	**42	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	26440	74%	**87	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27456	77%	**87	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	22307	63%	**62	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28297	80%	**16	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	28848	81%	**00	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	28152	79%	**96	90%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	25208	71%	**31	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	25411	72%	**31	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	27891	78%	**57	91%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	28195	79%	**44	91%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27398	77%	**51	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	86%	27340	77%	**83	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	82%	27833	78%	**24	91%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	92%	29022	82%	**23	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24265	68%	**06	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	25411	72%	**31	92%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	27891	78%	**57	91%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	27876	78%	**05	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21219	60%	**86	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26034	73%	**98	94%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	93%	26919	76%	**28	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25570	72%	**05	93%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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[...] 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.