Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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, Norma MRP 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>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2621 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% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 46% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 42.5 gr | 84% | 30,719 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2310 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 49% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2283 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 44.2 gr | 90% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 50% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.1 gr | 80% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 50% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,324 psi | 46% | 2254 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2507 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 69 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,766 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 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 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.