Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 66 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% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2625 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% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 36.9 gr | 80% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 46% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 42.8 gr | 84% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 49% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 43.5 gr | 88% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 50% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 51% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,599 psi | 46% | 2267 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,654 fps to 2,762 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, 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 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 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.