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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail
Manufacturer SKU:
4PL6000 | B343
Bullet Weight:
144gr | 9.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.300" | 33.0mm
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:
0.363" | 9.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.166" | 4.2mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B3124_C1016
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 138 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail bullet and 69 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

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

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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>>
85%
54723
99%
**38
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
54940
100%
**33
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
49835
90%
**84
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
32068
58%
**52
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
54346
99%
**98
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
49153
89%
**08
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
54215
98%
**94
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
47398
86%
**71
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
55114
100%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
53998
98%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
54259
98%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
54085
98%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48791
89%
**80
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
46180
84%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
39813
72%
**46
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52765
96%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
54085
98%
**57
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
55071
100%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
54360
99%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
46238
84%
**72
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
52286
95%
**71
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
54781
99%
**71
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
54911
100%
**03
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
32068
58%
**52
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54766
99%
**59
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
54114
98%
**28
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
54810
99%
**28
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
54317
99%
**21
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
54694
99%
**74
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
54520
99%
**51
99%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54926
100%
**97
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
51358
93%
**25
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
50546
92%
**10
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
54940
100%
**51
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
54447
99%
**64
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
40437
73%
**64
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
91%
54215
98%
**03
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
51808
94%
**59
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
54215
98%
**97
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54302
99%
**23
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
47210
86%
**48
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
54491
99%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
54592
99%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
54346
99%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55071
100%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
38957
71%
**59
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
54534
99%
**44
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
54317
99%
**74
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
53388
97%
**13
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
54897
100%
**48
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
54592
99%
**80
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
54998
100%
**26
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
55085
100%
**12
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
54940
100%
**51
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
55056
100%
**51
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
94%
54592
99%
**51
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
54650
99%
**20
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
54882
100%
**03
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
54723
99%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
54708
99%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
54752
99%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
45078
82%
**36
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
54607
99%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
51517
93%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
48965
89%
**03
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40915
74%
**46
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
54215
98%
**38
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
55071
100%
**30
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
40785
74%
**84
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
48399
88%
**39
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
61%
**20
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
34374
62%
**62
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
28471
52%
**41
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46340
84%
**70
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28718
52%
**01
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39175
71%
**48
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
37666
68%
**70
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48820
89%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37898
69%
**48
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42931
78%
**69
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33156
60%
**20
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
29704
54%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28036
51%
**34
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
24729
45%
**29
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29617
54%
**33
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49763
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44831
81%
**59
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36999
67%
**52
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
34592
63%
**29
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34592
63%
**29
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35708
65%
**56
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41930
76%
**97
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
28471
52%
**41
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40147
73%
**03
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47819
87%
**30
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47311
86%
**16
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46325
84%
**87
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38870
71%
**95
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44686
81%
**84
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34055
62%
**23
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
33692
61%
**70
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
34084
62%
**65
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42337
77%
**41
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40234
73%
**21
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24540
45%
**83
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37927
69%
**15
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30037
54%
**06
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38711
70%
**38
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37550
68%
**28
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
28935
52%
**34
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
49429
90%
**69
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41626
76%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38856
71%
**67
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37840
69%
**74
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
28819
52%
**83
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46238
84%
**20
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34548
63%
**06
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32068
58%
**93
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43120
78%
**51
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
47384
86%
**75
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47427
86%
**28
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41452
75%
**92
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42337
77%
**41
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46833
85%
**26
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
35244
64%
**97
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35331
64%
**02
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32750
59%
**93
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45266
82%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40074
73%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41901
76%
**67
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
27934
51%
**56
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42685
77%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30792
56%
**03
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
34563
63%
**98
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
33170
60%
**69
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39262
71%
**11
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44831
81%
**59
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24453
44%
**98
96%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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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