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Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 117gr | Winchester SPRN

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495

6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 117gr | Winchester SPRN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 117gr | Winchester SPRN
Bullet Weight:
117gr | 7.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
1.000" | 25.4mm
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:
0.545" | 13.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.545" | 13.8mm
Case Capacity:
37.0 Grains of Water | 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
35534 psi | 2450 bar
LID:
LID_B6611_C1008
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 40 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 117gr | Winchester SPRN bullet and 20 powders such as Accurate 2495. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
83%
31604
89%
**28
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
89%
31734
89%
**38
97%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
88%
31198
88%
**01
93%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
86%
31589
89%
**41
98%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
85%
31952
90%
**24
92%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
31865
90%
**24
96%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
86%
31662
89%
**78
94%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
86%
31720
89%
**08
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
87%
31517
89%
**38
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
83%
31082
87%
**42
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
91%
31328
88%
**15
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
83%
31865
90%
**85
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
31763
89%
**33
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
31865
90%
**24
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
86%
31662
89%
**78
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
90%
31778
89%
**05
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
31212
88%
**88
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
31618
89%
**75
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
95%
31502
89%
**82
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
30864
87%
**78
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
29167
82%
**75
98%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
24569
69%
**54
94%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
26992
76%
**93
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27282
77%
**29
97%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
82%
28558
80%
**39
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
80%
**46
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
27441
77%
**77
91%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
84%
29530
83%
**56
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
25556
72%
**73
90%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
28877
81%
**90
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
87%
27166
76%
**10
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
29936
84%
**36
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26556
75%
**08
96%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
80%
**46
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
27441
77%
**77
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
85%
27543
78%
**00
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23279
66%
**85
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
28413
80%
**96
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
87%
24627
69%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
27876
78%
**00
95%

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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