Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 90gr | Speer TNT bullet and 70 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 IMR 4895.
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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% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3198 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3137 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3293 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3160 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3220 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3263 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3167 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3090 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3172 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3152 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3147 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 64% | 2056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3214 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3128 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3144 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3223 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3177 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3175 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3151 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2102 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3230 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3145 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3154 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3224 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3158 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3044 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3043 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3183 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3098 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3116 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3161 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 3206 fps | 99.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3218 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3063 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3125 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3191 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3131 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3206 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 3014 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 3044 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2916 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 3053 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 3154 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.9 gr | 88% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 3065 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2911 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 3030 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 3109 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3023 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2965 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 47% | 1843 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | 40.6 gr | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2957 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 3030 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2991 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2950 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2880 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2967 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2985 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2970 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2980 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 3043 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 3086 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 48% | 1888 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.6 gr | 80% | 31,299 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3160 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 3034 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2909 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2991 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2880 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 3026 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2971 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2934 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 2770 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 3119 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2938 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2984 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2883 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 3147 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 3014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2886 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2895 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 2751 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 3106 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2873 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3141 fps | 99.1% |
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 94 powders for 6.5 x 55 Swedish loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Speer TNT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,293 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,056 fps to 3,293 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 55 Swedish with the .264 | 90gr | Speer TNT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.