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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
26120
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 55 Swedish load data
Case Length (l3):
2.165" | 55.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B4011_C1016
Last updated:
2026-02-13
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 150 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 75 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
85%
49458
90%
**95
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
48530
88%
**48
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
49327
90%
**40
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
41568
75%
**94
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
49559
90%
**79
100%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49429
90%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
48820
89%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49124
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
48791
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
47805
87%
**35
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
41800
76%
**59
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
39175
71%
**23
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
34737
63%
**12
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
44048
80%
**84
98%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
38754
70%
**87
92%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
85%
48979
89%
**15
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
41800
76%
**59
93%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
89%
48820
89%
**79
97%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
49501
90%
**61
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
49124
89%
**12
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
48762
88%
**58
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
49168
89%
**05
96%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
45339
82%
**56
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
48675
88%
**25
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
48863
89%
**48
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
91%
49269
89%
**94
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
49023
89%
**79
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34084
62%
**59
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
49356
90%
**79
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
48965
89%
**53
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
48675
88%
**92
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
48747
88%
**79
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
48472
88%
**38
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
45136
82%
**23
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
44672
81%
**99
92%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
49124
89%
**76
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
49139
89%
**85
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
48776
89%
**02
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
96%
34113
62%
**33
94%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
49414
90%
**18
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
49037
89%
**35
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
43874
80%
**41
96%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49052
89%
**54
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
49429
90%
**38
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
97%
46485
84%
**41
93%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
93%
48762
88%
**64
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
40205
73%
**00
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34664
63%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
49342
90%
**92
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
48704
88%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49429
90%
**87
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
93%
49414
90%
**27
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
48936
89%
**02
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
96%
49458
90%
**08
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
46876
85%
**22
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
48820
89%
**79
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
48791
89%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
49153
89%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
49472
90%
**46
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
49139
89%
**85
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
49124
89%
**76
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
49168
89%
**05
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
95%
49414
90%
**72
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48965
89%
**90
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
47137
86%
**95
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
49574
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
48747
88%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
48776
89%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
39537
72%
**31
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
90%
49008
89%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
43439
79%
**95
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
49168
89%
**99
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
48762
88%
**58
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
35418
64%
**33
99%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
97%
48733
88%
**12
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
42888
78%
**64
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
88%
36492
66%
**85
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
41307
75%
**85
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
85%
27615
50%
**59
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
44730
81%
**03
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
33489
61%
**33
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43120
78%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33301
60%
**43
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
37246
68%
**71
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
87%
35491
64%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
92%
35505
64%
**12
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24236
44%
**83
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
91%
29124
53%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
27064
49%
**25
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
94%
35911
65%
**18
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
43192
78%
**03
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
92%
35505
64%
**12
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
38377
70%
**66
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
44686
81%
**76
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
43410
79%
**07
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
38928
71%
**61
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
59%
**38
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
42003
76%
**87
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30647
56%
**41
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
36390
66%
**98
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34867
63%
**72
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
42496
77%
**57
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
28964
53%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42018
76%
**48
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41872
76%
**12
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34026
62%
**80
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39943
72%
**95
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
29428
53%
**15
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
40886
74%
**28
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
95%
41205
75%
**20
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
45382
82%
**07
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37159
67%
**46
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
35317
64%
**20
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
90%
27615
50%
**59
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
45658
83%
**59
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
83%
35491
64%
**52
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
88%
32474
59%
**56
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33620
61%
**36
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
45542
83%
**72
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
93%
40248
73%
**03
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
32721
59%
**10
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
93%
35462
64%
**85
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27891
51%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
43918
80%
**90
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39740
72%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
32938
60%
**49
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
33040
60%
**49
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
40335
73%
**44
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
89%
38827
70%
**92
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
34954
63%
**66
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
38377
70%
**66
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
41539
75%
**03
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42627
77%
**82
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
36347
66%
**90
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37159
67%
**46
95%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
45382
82%
**07
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
40959
74%
**44
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
41481
75%
**25
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
29936
54%
**84
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
85%
31952
58%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40118
73%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34969
63%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36405
66%
**69
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
92%
33663
61%
**93
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36753
67%
**12
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
25947
47%
**62
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34490
63%
**13
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
38928
71%
**61
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
85%
23873
43%
**23
91%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
88%
35505
64%
**43
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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