Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Barnes 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 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 96.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.4 gr | 82% | 32,750 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,385 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 48% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 49% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.4 gr | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.1 gr | 86% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 50% | 2415 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,868 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,529 psi | 52% | 2516 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 97 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,946 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, 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 60, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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.