Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 69 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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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2772 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 37.1 gr | 80% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,282 psi | 50% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45 gr | 88% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 49% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 50% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.5 gr | 82% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,617 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,267 psi | 49% | 2392 fps | 96.1% |
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 69 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,854 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,854 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.