Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2772 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% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.1 gr | 82% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,950 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 48% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 49% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.1 gr | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.7 gr | 86% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 49% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,414 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,152 psi | 51% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2717 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 97 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,923 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,765 fps to 2,923 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 122.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Bofors RP15 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.