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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Barnes XLC S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
26453
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.335" | 33.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 55 Swedish load data
Case Length (l3):
2.165" | 55.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.102" | 78.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.398" | 10.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.398" | 10.1mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B521_C1016
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 108 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 54 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
48747
88%
**48
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
49110
89%
**77
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
33736
61%
**92
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
49472
90%
**25
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
48515
88%
**21
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
49197
89%
**03
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
49298
89%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
49066
89%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
49168
89%
**57
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
49588
90%
**10
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
46876
85%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
41626
76%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49269
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
49371
90%
**95
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
47471
86%
**02
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
49472
90%
**31
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
49501
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
48849
89%
**25
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
33736
61%
**92
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
49269
89%
**84
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
48820
89%
**89
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
49371
90%
**75
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
48762
88%
**15
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
48805
89%
**89
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
48921
89%
**90
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
49385
90%
**72
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
49255
89%
**95
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43250
78%
**23
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
48994
89%
**25
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49284
89%
**33
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
48747
88%
**25
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
49545
90%
**64
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
48747
88%
**74
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
49458
90%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
49472
90%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
49371
90%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
40364
73%
**95
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
48820
89%
**92
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
49530
90%
**57
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
48617
88%
**59
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
49385
90%
**36
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
49385
90%
**72
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
49530
90%
**75
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
49545
90%
**67
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
49240
89%
**21
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
48747
88%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
48747
88%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
47065
85%
**79
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
48994
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49313
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
48588
88%
**00
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
42931
78%
**92
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
49443
90%
**92
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
41118
75%
**17
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34911
63%
**62
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
35955
65%
**98
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
29805
54%
**77
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31256
57%
**64
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41234
75%
**90
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
39537
72%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39595
72%
**90
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44251
80%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34621
63%
**52
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
56%
**03
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29892
54%
**87
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26629
48%
**85
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31691
57%
**92
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38464
70%
**85
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
36114
66%
**62
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
36114
66%
**62
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37101
67%
**92
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43308
79%
**30
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
29805
54%
**77
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
41205
75%
**33
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40335
73%
**28
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45788
83%
**16
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36071
65%
**72
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35157
64%
**10
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
35070
64%
**92
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44019
80%
**77
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42366
77%
**70
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27340
50%
**59
92%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39494
72%
**44
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31966
58%
**56
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40843
74%
**90
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39218
71%
**70
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
30168
55%
**64
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43004
78%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40683
74%
**07
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39015
71%
**07
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
30472
55%
**26
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36274
66%
**43
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33779
61%
**43
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45179
82%
**93
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43018
78%
**28
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44019
80%
**77
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
36550
66%
**29
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37231
68%
**48
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34853
63%
**43
94%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41640
76%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43207
78%
**00
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29646
54%
**98
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44498
81%
**52
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32895
60%
**52
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
35520
64%
**25
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
34606
63%
**08
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40727
74%
**41
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26731
48%
**74
97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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