Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 96.8% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.8 gr | 80% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,237 psi | 48% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 42.6 gr | 88% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 49% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 49% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.4 gr | 80% | 31,633 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,413 psi | 52% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,368 psi | 48% | 2287 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2523 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 90 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,746 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon H4831 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.