Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2769 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% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 37.4 gr | 82% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 48% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 49% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 50% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,558 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
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 95 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 2,913 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.