Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 74 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% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2736 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% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.5 gr | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,122 psi | 49% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 52% | 2323 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 45.9 gr | 88% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 57% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 49% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.1 gr | 84% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 51% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,327 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,253 psi | 49% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
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 93 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,887 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,887 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H4831 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.