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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5
Bullet Weight:
122gr | 7.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.354" | 34.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 55 Swedish load data
Case Length (l3):
2.165" | 55.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.102" | 78.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.417" | 10.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.204" | 5.2mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B8055_C1016
Last updated:
2025-11-14
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 142 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 71 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
86%
88%
99%
ADI AR 2209
97%
86%
95%
Accurate 2700
87%
90%
96%
Accurate 3100
97%
73%
96%
Accurate 4064
84%
88%
100%
Accurate 4350
93%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
86%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
84%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
94%
88%
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
90%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
84%
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
75%
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
70%
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
61%
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
77%
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
84%
88%
99%
Hodgdon H380
85%
90%
99%
Hodgdon H414
88%
89%
97%
Hodgdon H4350
95%
89%
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
96%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
91%
90%
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
91%
88%
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
86%
89%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
62%
100%
IMR 3031
83%
89%
100%
IMR 4064
87%
89%
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
87%
90%
97%
IMR 4350
93%
89%
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
88%
89%
97%
IMR 4831
97%
85%
99%
IMR 4955 Enduron
96%
80%
91%
Lovex S062
84%
89%
100%
Lovex S065
91%
90%
98%
Lovex S070
92%
89%
97%
Lovex S071
97%
61%
93%
Norma 203B
84%
88%
100%
Norma 204
93%
89%
95%
Norma MRP
97%
78%
96%
Norma URP
93%
88%
99%
Ramshot Big Game
84%
90%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
94%
90%
98%
Ramshot Magnum
96%
70%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
63%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
85%
88%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
84%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
90%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
93%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
93%
88%
99%
Rottweil R 903
88%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 904
97%
89%
94%
Rottweil R 905
97%
82%
95%
Rottweil R 907
90%
89%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
87%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
86%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
91%
89%
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
91%
90%
98%
Shooters World Precision
84%
89%
100%
Somchem S355
88%
90%
100%
Somchem S361
96%
89%
93%
Somchem S365
97%
90%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
84%
96%
Vihtavuori N135
88%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
93%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
91%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
70%
93%
Vihtavuori N540
83%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
91%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
78%
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
92%
89%
100%
Winchester 760
88%
89%
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
63%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
42177
77%
**25
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
88%
36013
65%
**46
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
40292
73%
**39
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
86%
27557
50%
**39
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43743
79%
**61
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
32619
59%
**87
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
41872
76%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
45484
83%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
32605
59%
**97
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
36579
66%
**35
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
88%
35694
65%
**46
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
92%
35462
64%
**82
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
23612
43%
**41
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
92%
29443
53%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
84%
27340
50%
**11
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
43700
79%
**30
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
42728
78%
**61
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
37768
69%
**05
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
32285
59%
**18
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
29820
54%
**98
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
35795
65%
**49
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
62%
**33
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
41655
76%
**21
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
88%
30414
55%
**57
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
45905
83%
**10
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41582
75%
**12
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41046
74%
**69
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33272
60%
**34
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39247
71%
**56
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
52%
**62
93%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
40538
74%
**95
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
44483
81%
**64
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
36303
66%
**00
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
34722
63%
**84
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
91%
27557
50%
**39
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
44715
81%
**07
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
35505
64%
**26
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
88%
32387
59%
**33
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
32793
59%
**90
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
44425
81%
**23
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
58%
**74
92%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
94%
34766
63%
**39
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
28427
52%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
43207
78%
**54
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
43845
80%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
35636
65%
**21
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
32285
59%
**03
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
58%
**03
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
39624
72%
**05
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
89%
38319
70%
**62
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
34447
63%
**26
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
37637
68%
**23
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
40741
74%
**54
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
41814
76%
**39
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
35505
64%
**48
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
36303
66%
**00
95%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
44483
81%
**64
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
40118
73%
**02
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
41582
75%
**95
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
29385
53%
**44
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
85%
31749
58%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
38957
71%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34200
62%
**54
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
35752
65%
**26
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
92%
33228
60%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
45513
83%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36216
66%
**69
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
25208
46%
**20
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34026
62%
**74
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
37768
69%
**05
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
85%
23917
43%
**97
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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