Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter bullet and 67 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.
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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>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 3117 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.1 gr | 92% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 3048 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 46% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 47% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 44.3 gr | 86% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.9 gr | 84% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 3035 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 3071 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
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 67 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,363 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,363 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 | Sierra HP Varminter 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.