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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1730
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.270" | 32.3mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 55 Swedish
Case Length (l3):
2.165" | 55.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.102" | 78.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.333" | 8.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.188" | 4.8mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B5814_C1016
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

>> Use the Personalized Load Calculator further below to adjust input parameters. 

Load data for 148 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 74 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. 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. 9.4 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 2208
<<locked>>
86%
55027
100%
**80
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
54041
98%
**59
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
48834
89%
**03
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
31821
58%
**65
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
54505
99%
**41
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48182
87%
**31
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
54926
100%
**48
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
54317
99%
**40
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
47253
86%
**97
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
54230
98%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
93%
54157
98%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
54998
100%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
53954
98%
**62
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
47703
87%
**00
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
45194
82%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
39726
72%
**72
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51300
93%
**25
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
83%
54563
99%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
54331
99%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
55027
100%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
54389
99%
**07
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
45223
82%
**82
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
51227
93%
**90
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
54955
100%
**10
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
54984
100%
**49
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
31821
58%
**65
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54839
99%
**02
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
54418
99%
**71
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
54041
98%
**57
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
54766
99%
**64
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
54868
100%
**10
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
54708
99%
**90
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
55085
100%
**36
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
50488
92%
**41
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
50705
92%
**43
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
54534
99%
**51
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
55114
100%
**90
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
54549
99%
**10
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40509
74%
**93
98%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
54839
99%
**07
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
54795
99%
**53
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
50401
91%
**76
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
54244
98%
**40
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54810
99%
**66
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
45963
83%
**57
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
54665
99%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
54027
98%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54215
98%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54882
100%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
38493
70%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
54781
99%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
54926
100%
**23
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
53447
97%
**46
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
53998
98%
**77
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
54201
98%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
54273
98%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
54157
98%
**41
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
55114
100%
**90
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
54534
99%
**51
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
54157
98%
**77
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
54404
99%
**77
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
54534
99%
**53
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
53737
98%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
54984
100%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
54911
100%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
54940
100%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45121
82%
**69
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
54636
99%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
50227
91%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
47892
87%
**20
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40712
74%
**72
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
54839
100%
**90
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
55027
100%
**72
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
38986
71%
**90
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47761
87%
**69
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
60%
**39
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
87%
35215
64%
**11
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
94%
29370
53%
**97
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45600
83%
**93
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28108
51%
**15
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50546
92%
**89
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38406
70%
**67
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
39204
71%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48066
87%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37289
68%
**70
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42641
77%
**02
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
59%
**36
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
83%
30371
55%
**16
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27557
50%
**51
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
25295
46%
**75
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29167
53%
**46
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
50444
92%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49095
89%
**18
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43976
80%
**85
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36535
66%
**75
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
35360
64%
**79
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
35360
64%
**79
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35085
64%
**75
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41220
75%
**16
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
94%
29370
53%
**97
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
39421
72%
**26
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47311
86%
**59
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46833
85%
**39
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45759
83%
**13
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38261
69%
**15
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44077
80%
**10
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33475
61%
**46
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
34606
63%
**23
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
86%
34795
63%
**11
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50125
91%
**89
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41713
76%
**64
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39610
72%
**44
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24178
44%
**93
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50676
92%
**41
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
68%
**34
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29428
53%
**16
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38043
69%
**57
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37217
68%
**54
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
29689
54%
**87
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48646
88%
**92
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41234
75%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38029
69%
**84
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37101
67%
**90
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
29747
54%
**33
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45484
83%
**46
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
62%
**29
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
57%
**10
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42511
77%
**74
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
47007
85%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46847
85%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40915
74%
**15
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41713
76%
**64
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50125
91%
**89
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46137
84%
**56
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
35389
64%
**33
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34635
63%
**21
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
58%
**10
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44686
81%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39508
72%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41162
75%
**87
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
83%
28631
52%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42061
76%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30153
55%
**20
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
35346
64%
**44
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
33649
61%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39015
71%
**38
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43976
80%
**85
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24352
44%
**15
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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