Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 3284 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.5 gr | 96% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 41.9 gr | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 3343 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 46% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 3156 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 46% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 3173 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.4 gr | 88% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 3189 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
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 66 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,419 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,149 fps to 3,419 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN 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.