Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 71 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.
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>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2782 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% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.8 gr | 80% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,412 psi | 50% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 47.4 gr | 88% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 48% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 49% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.5 gr | 84% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,340 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2730 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 71 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter. 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 71 of the 71 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 124.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter 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.