Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 75 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.
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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% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2791 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2892 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2819 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2898 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2873 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2905 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2794 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2773 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2786 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2853 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 1769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2843 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2813 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2768 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2721 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2775 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2774 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2803 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2737 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2744 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2821 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2823 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2843 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2764 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2837 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2856 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2879 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2742 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2771 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2774 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2768 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2775 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2829 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2783 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2686 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2688 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2685 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2773 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2814 fps | 95.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2834 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2852 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2817 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2803 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2853 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2738 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2653 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2735 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2669 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2563 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2570 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2705 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2744 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2609 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2611 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2731 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2745 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2404 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 48% | 1582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2627 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2528 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2699 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2718 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2670 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2561 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2658 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2670 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2653 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2774 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2639 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 2620 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.4 gr | 88% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2688 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2640 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2553 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2561 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2718 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2724 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2701 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2637 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2611 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2639 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2724 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 49% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2760 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2610 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2586 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2571 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2537 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2731 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,530 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,932 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,769 fps to 2,932 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 119.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.