Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Norma MRP.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2681 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2768 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2718 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2797 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2821 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2761 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2807 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2758 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2879 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2714 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2692 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2725 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2814 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 1721 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2629 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2658 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2705 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2587 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2706 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2832 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2729 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2775 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2765 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 1761 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2656 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2832 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2741 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2692 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2658 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2716 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2571 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2708 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2725 fps | 97.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2729 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2643 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2649 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2702 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2668 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2745 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2780 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2796 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2739 fps | 96.5% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2578 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2716 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2601 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2466 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2590 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2704 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,717 psi | 50% | 2334 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 44.7 gr | 86% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2502 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2614 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2534 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 56% | 2371 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2629 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 49% | 1534 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2524 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2337 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2611 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2465 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2495 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2652 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | 46.4 gr | 92% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2652 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2675 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2494 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2702 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 50% | 1574 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2600 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2473 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.2 gr | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2689 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2534 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2465 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2611 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2607 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2479 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2614 fps | 95.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2485 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2613 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2622 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2529 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,152 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2432 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,063 psi | 47% | 2353 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2683 fps | 95.6% |
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 85 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,879 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,721 fps to 2,879 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, 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, Accurate MAGPRO, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, 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.