Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2772 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% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.8 gr | 80% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,370 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,312 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 48% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.8 gr | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.5 gr | 86% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 48% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,573 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2717 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 79 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,917 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 1:8.5 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.