Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2789 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% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.3 gr | 82% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2595 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,834 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 48% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 49% | 2402 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 2,936 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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, 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX 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.