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Load data for 6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

6.5 x 55 Swedish + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp
Manufacturer SKU:
1750
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.250" | 31.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 55 Swedish load data
Case Length (l3):
2.165" | 55.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.102" | 78.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.313" | 7.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.313" | 7.9mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B5820_C1016
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 104 loads in caliber 6.5 x 55 Swedish with .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 52 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 29.1 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
90%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2213
94%
89%
98%
ADI AR 2217
96%
71%
95%
ADI AR 2225
97%
64%
97%
Accurate 3100
94%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
85%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
94%
88%
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
86%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
91%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
94%
88%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
95%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
96%
80%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
92%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
96%
71%
95%
Hodgdon H4350
87%
89%
99%
Hodgdon H4831
95%
88%
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
92%
88%
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
88%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
64%
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
84%
89%
99%
IMR 4350
86%
88%
99%
IMR 4831
90%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
93%
90%
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
93%
89%
98%
Lovex S065
83%
89%
100%
Lovex S070
85%
89%
100%
Lovex S071
96%
82%
100%
Norma 204
86%
89%
99%
Norma 217
96%
56%
94%
Norma MRP
92%
88%
100%
Norma URP
85%
90%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
86%
88%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
95%
90%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
85%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
86%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
78%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
97%
71%
93%
Rottweil R 904
89%
90%
98%
Rottweil R 905
91%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
84%
89%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
83%
89%
100%
Somchem S361
88%
88%
97%
Somchem S365
88%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
91%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N150
85%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
96%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N555
92%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
94%
90%
97%
Vihtavuori N565
97%
83%
97%
Vihtavuori N568
97%
73%
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
85%
90%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
86%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
81%
66%
95%
ADI AR 2213
81%
59%
92%
ADI AR 2217
89%
56%
90%
ADI AR 2225
86%
46%
90%
Accurate 3100
81%
58%
97%
Accurate 4350
81%
79%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
84%
62%
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
81%
76%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
81%
66%
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
81%
58%
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
81%
56%
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
81%
49%
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
81%
60%
99%
Hodgdon H1000
89%
56%
90%
Hodgdon H4350
81%
73%
98%
Hodgdon H4831
81%
56%
90%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
81%
62%
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
81%
72%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
86%
46%
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
81%
80%
99%
IMR 4350
81%
77%
98%
IMR 4831
81%
68%
99%
IMR 4955 Enduron
81%
63%
92%
IMR 7828 SSC
81%
60%
92%
Lovex S065
81%
82%
100%
Lovex S070
81%
80%
99%
Lovex S071
81%
50%
95%
Norma 204
81%
76%
97%
Norma 217
90%
46%
90%
Norma MRP
81%
60%
96%
Norma URP
81%
77%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
81%
75%
99%
Ramshot Magnum
81%
54%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
81%
78%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
81%
76%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
82%
47%
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
92%
60%
90%
Rottweil R 904
81%
69%
95%
Rottweil R 905
81%
64%
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
81%
81%
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
81%
82%
100%
Somchem S361
81%
70%
94%
Somchem S365
81%
72%
100%
Somchem S385
81%
66%
97%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
78%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
81%
55%
94%
Vihtavuori N555
81%
63%
99%
Vihtavuori N560
81%
58%
91%
Vihtavuori N565
84%
54%
90%
Vihtavuori N568
92%
62%
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
81%
78%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
81%
46%
99%

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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