Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 69 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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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>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3175 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3111 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3263 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3155 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3187 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3236 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3170 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3070 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3148 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3134 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3126 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3170 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3194 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3158 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3105 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3108 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3126 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3142 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3142 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3181 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3125 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2088 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3210 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3252 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3206 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3128 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3142 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3158 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3108 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3194 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3026 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3024 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3080 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3095 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3144 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 3184 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3129 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3162 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3137 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3213 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3106 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3184 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2994 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 3122 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2902 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 3036 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 3128 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45 gr | 88% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 3034 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 3044 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2908 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 3013 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 3080 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 3010 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2945 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 47% | 1822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2952 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2980 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2938 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2878 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2957 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 3027 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 48% | 1869 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 3080 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.9 gr | 80% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2843 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 3141 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 3029 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2901 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2980 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2878 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 43.3 gr | 86% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 3011 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2954 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2921 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3103 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2970 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2997 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2748 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 3102 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 3075 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 3151 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2918 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 3124 fps | 99% |
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 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,263 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,035 fps to 3,263 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.