Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.3 gr | 84% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 48% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 48% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.3 gr | 80% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.2 gr | 94% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,979 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,176 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,176 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.