Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.5 gr | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,992 psi | 49% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 44.5 gr | 88% | 32,764 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 49% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.1 gr | 82% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,035 psi | 49% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 72 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,851 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,851 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.