Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 66 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-16 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>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.5 gr | 82% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.4 gr | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,196 psi | 53% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 52% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 48% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 49% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.2 gr | 86% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 51% | 2431 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,327 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
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 66 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 2,963 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.