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6.5x52 Carcano Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 6.5x52 Carcano with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

6.5x52 Carcano reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)2,850 BAR
Nominal case capacity49.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.268 in (6.80 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.264 95 gr V-MAX
Powder
IMR 4350
Charge
36 gr
Barrel
27 in

Muzzle velocity

2,500 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

23,163 – 29,126 – 35,867 psi

nominal is 70% of the 41,336 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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