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Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 117gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495

6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 117gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 117gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
1640
Bullet Weight:
117gr | 7.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
1.070" | 27.2mm
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:
0.615" | 15.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.615" | 15.6mm
Case Capacity:
37.0 Grains of Water | 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
35534 psi | 2450 bar
LID:
LID_B5796_C1008
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 42 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 117gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter bullet and 21 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>>
85%
31676
89%
**24
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
83%
31749
89%
**11
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
89%
31038
87%
**08
97%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
31633
89%
**98
93%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
83%
31952
90%
**18
93%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
86%
30951
87%
**11
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
85%
31749
89%
**11
96%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
31459
89%
**62
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
83%
31589
89%
**75
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
88%
30937
87%
**11
93%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
85%
31459
89%
**39
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
93%
31836
90%
**15
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
31720
89%
**19
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
31749
89%
**11
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
31459
89%
**62
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
90%
31038
87%
**75
92%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
31705
89%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
93%
31531
89%
**85
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
86%
31546
89%
**59
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
96%
30922
87%
**52
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
86%
31415
88%
**78
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
28239
79%
**46
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
29356
83%
**56
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
23801
67%
**24
93%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
85%
27412
77%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
29718
84%
**65
92%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
26556
75%
**96
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
27340
77%
**03
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
26295
74%
**31
90%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
29327
83%
**23
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
83%
26731
75%
**96
91%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
28108
79%
**57
91%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
88%
27528
77%
**10
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
25483
72%
**69
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
27340
77%
**03
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
26295
74%
**31
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
88%
28848
81%
**23
91%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
29443
83%
**64
98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
22452
63%
**46
94%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
27354
77%
**54
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
89%
25817
73%
**24
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
77%
**73
94%

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.

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