Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus 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 Somchem S365.
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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% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2700 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% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,108 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 44.3 gr | 86% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 48% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 49% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.6 gr | 84% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | 37 gr | 80% | 28,021 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,283 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
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 | CutEdge Maximus. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,864 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus 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.