Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
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>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 57% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 99% |
| Accurate High Country | 43.1 gr | 90% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 48% | 2129 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 39.5 gr | 80% | 28,384 psi | 52% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 50% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,545 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 41.2 gr | 86% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 50% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2326 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 53% | 2198 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 43% | 2106 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
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 69 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,664 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,664 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 153.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H1000 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-26, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match 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.