Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Vihtavuori N560.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,417 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 52% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,689 psi | 52% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 50% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 58% | 2244 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 44.4 gr | 90% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 39.9 gr | 80% | 25,367 psi | 46% | 2172 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,667 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,667 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.