Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 75 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2717 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,266 psi | 48% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 44.7 gr | 88% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 54% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 48% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 46.3 gr | 94% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.2 gr | 82% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,266 psi | 48% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2657 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 75 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,696 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.