Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 71 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.8 gr | 90% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 47% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45 gr | 86% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.6 gr | 84% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 3005 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2799 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 97.6% |
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 96 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,383 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,110 fps to 3,383 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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.