Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Hasler Bull bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 35.9 gr | 80% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,309 psi | 46% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 42.7 gr | 86% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 55% | 2270 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 48% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 50% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,441 psi | 50% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,367 psi | 46% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
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 71 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Hasler Bull. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, 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, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 140gr | Hasler Bull 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.