Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 72 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 Somchem S365.
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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% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2789 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% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38 gr | 82% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 48% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 49% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.6 gr | 86% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | 37.8 gr | 80% | 27,760 psi | 50% | 2415 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,937 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,892 psi | 52% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2733 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 92 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,943 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,943 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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, 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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.