Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider GRM bullet and 77 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.
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>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2720 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% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 37.1 gr | 82% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39 gr | 80% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 50% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 48% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 49% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39 gr | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2385 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2671 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 98 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider GRM. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,874 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,874 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-19 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 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider GRM they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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.