Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 130gr | Nosler RDF bullet and 67 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-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,572 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.4 gr | 88% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 50% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.9 gr | 80% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,976 psi | 47% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
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 83 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler RDF. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,871 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler RDF they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Hodgdon H1000 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.