Load data for 6.5 x 52 R + .257 | 95gr | AERO SB,- smax:15.90

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.257 \| 95gr \| AERO SB,- smax:15.90
Bullet Weight:	95gr \| 6.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	1.098" \| 27.9mm
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:	0.643" \| 16.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.643" \| 16.3mm
Case Capacity:	37.0 Grains of Water \| 2.40 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B25_C1008
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 40 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R with .257 | 95gr | AERO SB,- smax:15.90 bullet and 20 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp. 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 2015	<<locked>>	86%	31009	87%	**65	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	94%	31778	89%	**87	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	91%	31546	89%	**31	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	28326	80%	**82	92%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	90%	31241	88%	**38	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	83%	31850	90%	**92	98%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	86%	31299	88%	**82	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	95%	31517	89%	**48	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	93%	30705	86%	**11	91%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	91%	30922	87%	**85	93%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	88%	31908	90%	**72	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	87%	30835	87%	**97	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	95%	31256	88%	**16	94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	30705	86%	**11	91%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	89%	31560	89%	**39	94%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	85%	31691	89%	**36	97%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	90%	31053	87%	**26	96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	27441	77%	**03	94%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	93%	31734	89%	**79	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	93%	30850	87%	**82	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	26469	74%	**47	95%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	19885	56%	**39	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	89%	29022	82%	**69	91%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	93%	25237	71%	**97	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	23772	67%	**21	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29530	83%	**36	97%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	26890	76%	**60	92%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	86%	24149	68%	**24	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	90%	28514	80%	**56	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	86%	26542	75%	**67	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	83%	27427	77%	**54	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	82%	26469	75%	**78	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	87%	24961	70%	**49	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	28514	80%	**56	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	82%	25077	71%	**69	91%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	28181	79%	**47	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	23699	67%	**23	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	90%	22669	64%	**56	91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	87%	26469	74%	**38	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	89%	27615	78%	**93	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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