Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 71 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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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>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,238 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.1 gr | 86% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 49% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 46.9 gr | 92% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 32,764 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,847 psi | 51% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,672 psi | 47% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2615 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 85 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,867 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 66–90 %, 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, 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 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 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.