Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 115gr | Nosler Partition SP

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, IMR 3031

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.257 \| 115gr \| Nosler Partition SP
Manufacturer SKU:	16318
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	1.145" \| 29.1mm
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:	0.690" \| 17.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.690" \| 17.5mm
Case Capacity:	37.0 Grains of Water \| 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B4006_C1008
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 86 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 115gr | Nosler Partition SP bullet and 43 powders such as Accurate 2495, IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	87%	34432	97%	**31	92%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	83%	34983	98%	**11	99%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	89%	34853	98%	**97	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	88%	34911	98%	**80	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	95%	35375	100%	**06	98%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	87%	34722	98%	**83	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	94%	34882	98%	**67	93%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	88%	35172	99%	**87	94%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	83%	35447	100%	**88	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	83%	34403	97%	**34	98%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	92%	35331	99%	**06	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	94%	35360	99%	**21	91%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	90%	34432	97%	**67	92%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	86%	35288	99%	**28	94%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	83%	35505	100%	**41	95%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	90%	34911	98%	**80	96%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	85%	34490	97%	**56	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	92%	35317	99%	**47	94%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	88%	35012	99%	**24	94%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	88%	34824	98%	**51	97%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	92%	34113	96%	**51	92%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	87%	35389	100%	**54	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	93%	34113	96%	**83	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	85%	35404	100%	**18	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	89%	34621	97%	**08	94%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	33910	95%	**67	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	88%	34577	97%	**28	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	86%	35534	100%	**75	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	92%	34577	97%	**78	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	90%	34911	98%	**80	96%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	92%	35317	99%	**47	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	83%	34838	98%	**44	94%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	87%	35389	100%	**95	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	88%	35375	100%	**34	92%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	97%	35520	100%	**77	93%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	89%	35491	100%	**95	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	32880	93%	**18	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	91%	35447	100%	**41	97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	96%	30168	85%	**36	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	83%	34389	97%	**21	94%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	91%	34795	98%	**54	97%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	85%	35070	99%	**77	95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	83%	35302	99%	**64	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	84%	31807	90%	**69	90%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32343	91%	**56	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	26136	74%	**03	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27659	78%	**16	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	22060	62%	**78	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28587	80%	**46	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	28993	82%	**36	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	28224	79%	**29	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	32996	93%	**33	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	32010	90%	**78	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	24874	70%	**47	95%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	91%	32924	93%	**72	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	87%	30734	86%	**82	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30327	85%	**16	92%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	32996	93%	**88	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	25672	72%	**64	92%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	82%	31952	90%	**03	91%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	84%	27050	76%	**57	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	27818	78%	**60	91%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27775	78%	**90	94%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	89%	31720	89%	**98	91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	83%	31749	89%	**72	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	86%	27412	77%	**16	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	31705	89%	**39	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	82%	27485	77%	**47	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	92%	29037	82%	**52	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	86%	32155	90%	**78	90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	30414	86%	**67	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24540	69%	**42	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	25672	72%	**64	92%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	84%	27050	76%	**57	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	32198	91%	**92	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	29341	83%	**67	96%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	86%	32764	92%	**78	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	91%	29530	83%	**39	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28152	79%	**37	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21596	61%	**23	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26252	74%	**28	94%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	93%	27021	76%	**54	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	31792	89%	**65	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25831	73%	**37	93%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31502	89%	**95	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	32822	92%	**08	92%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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

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[...] 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.