Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 760, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2792 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% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,544 psi | 54% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 48% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 49% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 760 | 43.5 gr | 88% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,094 psi | 51% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2736 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 96 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,940 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,940 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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. Winchester 760, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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-19 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.