Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.1 gr | 80% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,111 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,037 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 48% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.1 gr | 80% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.7 gr | 88% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
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 99 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,930 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 2,930 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 118.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.