Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 136gr | Peregrine VRG-2 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, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38 gr | 80% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 46% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 44.1 gr | 84% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 45.9 gr | 90% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 51% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,483 psi | 46% | 2300 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2556 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 81 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 136gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,812 fps. Accurate MAGPRO gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 136.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2225, 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 136gr | Peregrine VRG-2 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 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.