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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT
Manufacturer SKU:
2905
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.331" | 33.8mm
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:
0.394" | 10.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.203" | 5.1mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B7212_C1016
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 61 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 30.3 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
49269
89%
**77
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
47630
86%
**74
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
48892
89%
**46
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
46543
84%
**98
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
49139
89%
**54
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
45977
83%
**71
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
49298
89%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
49313
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
49414
90%
**77
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
46253
84%
**71
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
44251
80%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38653
70%
**43
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48849
89%
**82
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
48660
88%
**61
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
49400
90%
**15
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
44817
81%
**69
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
48747
88%
**44
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
48849
89%
**21
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
49052
89%
**51
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
49588
90%
**07
98%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
49081
89%
**79
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
48936
89%
**62
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
49139
89%
**15
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
49226
89%
**95
98%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49197
89%
**44
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
49066
89%
**12
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
49168
89%
**10
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
48921
89%
**89
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
48849
89%
**05
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
39044
71%
**64
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
49588
90%
**54
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
48936
89%
**49
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
49385
90%
**57
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49545
90%
**80
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
45426
82%
**38
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
48689
88%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
49385
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
48559
88%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
37159
67%
**36
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
48675
88%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
48646
88%
**15
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
49545
90%
**87
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
49487
90%
**92
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
49226
89%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
48994
89%
**56
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
48921
89%
**89
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
48878
89%
**92
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
49559
90%
**98
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
49443
90%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
48994
89%
**44
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
48907
89%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
48936
89%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
49037
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
43845
80%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
49269
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48646
88%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
46963
85%
**90
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
39537
72%
**43
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
48776
89%
**95
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
48660
88%
**61
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
37826
69%
**71
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
32489
59%
**16
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
87%
35462
64%
**11
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45237
82%
**84
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
50%
**98
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37724
68%
**51
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
39784
72%
**46
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36753
67%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
41611
76%
**75
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32097
58%
**13
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
84%
30603
56%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26818
49%
**21
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
83%
25411
46%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28689
52%
**26
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42989
78%
**59
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35694
65%
**52
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
90%
36419
66%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
87%
36419
66%
**92
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34519
63%
**62
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40683
74%
**97
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
38537
70%
**97
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46050
84%
**23
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45208
82%
**00
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37797
69%
**95
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43584
79%
**97
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32793
60%
**26
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
34809
63%
**29
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
87%
35273
64%
**18
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40654
74%
**38
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39102
71%
**31
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
82%
24163
44%
**93
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36840
67%
**11
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29124
53%
**00
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37478
68%
**44
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
36419
66%
**34
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
30298
55%
**90
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40393
73%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37333
68%
**67
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
36289
66%
**67
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
30385
55%
**46
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44889
81%
**33
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
61%
**03
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
30937
56%
**93
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42003
76%
**61
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46166
84%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39914
72%
**92
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40654
74%
**38
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44947
82%
**30
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
35360
64%
**26
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34084
62%
**08
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
57%
**87
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43903
80%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38885
71%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40538
74%
**67
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
84%
28747
52%
**01
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40886
74%
**07
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29617
54%
**03
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
88%
35940
65%
**57
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
92%
33997
62%
**21
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38116
69%
**15
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42989
78%
**59
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23714
43%
**88
95%

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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