Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
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% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,617 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 46.8 gr | 88% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 48% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43 gr | 84% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 52% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,949 psi | 51% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
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 66 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 2,949 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar 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.