Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S bullet and 73 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-26.
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% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,978 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45 gr | 88% | 31,966 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 45.4 gr | 86% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 49% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.6 gr | 82% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 52% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,237 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,900 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,900 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S 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.