Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17 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>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2756 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% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 36.8 gr | 80% | 32,851 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,035 psi | 49% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 44.7 gr | 88% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 50% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,327 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
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 89 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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-26, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 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.