Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 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% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.5 gr | 84% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.5 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,182 psi | 53% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,051 psi | 53% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 48% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.5 gr | 80% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,196 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
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 | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,907 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 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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.