Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 142gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-26 and Norma MRP.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2598 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | 44.3 gr | 96% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 45% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 41.2 gr | 84% | 29,994 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 42.8 gr | 90% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 49% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,889 psi | 45% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2497 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 68 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 142gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 142.0 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-22, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 142gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range 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.