Load Specifications
Bullet:.264 | 120gr | Hornady ECX
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 55 Swedish load data
Case Length (l3):2.165"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:57 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 135 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2802 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% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.4 gr | 82% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.4 gr | 82% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,906 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,109 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 52% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 52% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 49% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 49% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 43.7 gr | 88% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 43.7 gr | 88% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 49% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 49% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44 gr | 86% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44 gr | 86% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 51% | 2434 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,241 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,935 psi | 53% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,269 psi | 53% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
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 135 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ECX. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,959 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 135 of the 135 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, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ECX 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.