Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 77 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-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2759 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% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,674 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 48% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 49% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.9 gr | 88% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 48% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,124 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
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 77 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,927 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX 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.