Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2615 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 47% | 2201 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 42.3 gr | 82% | 29,356 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 44.1 gr | 88% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 50% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2369 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,279 psi | 44% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
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 61 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,776 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,776 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:9.5 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.