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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hy Tgt

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hy Tgt

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hy Tgt
Manufacturer SKU:
26414
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.407" | 35.7mm
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:
0.470" | 11.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.246" | 6.2mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B1009_C1016
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

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Load data for 128 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hy Tgt bullet and 64 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
83%
49284
89%
**85
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
48588
88%
**54
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
46963
85%
**51
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
49255
89%
**46
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
45905
83%
**82
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
49240
89%
**51
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
44396
81%
**31
92%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
91%
48936
89%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
48515
88%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
48573
88%
**61
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
45658
83%
**51
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
42960
78%
**98
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38276
69%
**26
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
49182
89%
**79
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
48979
89%
**57
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
49023
89%
**05
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
43352
79%
**36
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
49255
89%
**44
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
49008
89%
**15
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
49298
89%
**51
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
48820
89%
**94
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
48689
88%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
49124
89%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
48718
88%
**49
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
49472
90%
**08
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
49429
90%
**92
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
48762
88%
**28
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
48559
88%
**92
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
47616
86%
**80
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
49530
90%
**95
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
49052
89%
**05
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
37811
69%
**34
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
48820
89%
**41
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
48399
88%
**33
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
48573
88%
**44
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
48892
89%
**71
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
44106
80%
**05
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
48892
89%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49530
90%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
48936
89%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
36666
67%
**16
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
48878
89%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
49545
90%
**18
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
48936
89%
**67
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
49008
89%
**79
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
48921
89%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
48820
89%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
48573
88%
**36
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
49530
90%
**95
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
49400
90%
**95
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
48921
89%
**79
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
48617
88%
**64
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
49284
89%
**44
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
49400
90%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
49153
89%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
49211
89%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
43091
78%
**26
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
49574
90%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48820
89%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
46253
84%
**77
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
96%
37898
69%
**07
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
48994
89%
**98
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
48979
89%
**57
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36680
67%
**44
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46296
84%
**33
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
31792
58%
**97
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
36405
66%
**28
91%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44498
81%
**64
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
26890
49%
**72
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36869
67%
**25
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
39958
72%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36376
66%
**38
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40785
74%
**52
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
57%
**93
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
84%
30676
56%
**13
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26455
48%
**11
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
84%
25382
46%
**62
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28036
51%
**00
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42163
76%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35244
64%
**33
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
91%
36593
66%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
88%
36593
66%
**95
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33591
61%
**39
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39755
72%
**70
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
37956
69%
**80
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
45861
83%
**23
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45223
82%
**07
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44918
81%
**84
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36985
67%
**79
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42714
77%
**70
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32271
59%
**06
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
35650
65%
**39
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
87%
35375
64%
**11
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40292
73%
**25
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38232
69%
**02
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
24221
44%
**93
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36114
66%
**88
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
52%
**80
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36550
66%
**18
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35650
65%
**11
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
30429
55%
**90
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39479
72%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36506
66%
**44
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35636
65%
**48
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
30603
56%
**49
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
43830
80%
**07
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
82%
33866
61%
**10
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
30269
55%
**74
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41539
75%
**44
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45165
82%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45716
83%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39653
72%
**79
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40292
73%
**25
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44527
81%
**16
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
83%
36114
66%
**36
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33199
60%
**82
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
56%
**67
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43250
78%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37985
69%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39668
72%
**44
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
85%
29356
53%
**15
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40132
73%
**87
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
28718
52%
**70
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
89%
36143
66%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
94%
34838
63%
**34
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37492
68%
**98
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42163
76%
**36
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23206
42%
**59
94%

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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