Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 124gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 75 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.
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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% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2740 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% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 37.4 gr | 82% | 32,314 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,079 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 48% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 49% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,037 psi | 55% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,992 psi | 51% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2684 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 75 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,890 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,890 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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-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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 124gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.