Swede QL Help Please

Aussie Wanderer · 2026-05-12T17:11:58-0700

I am about to switch powders in the Swedish 6.5x55 to H4350. The rifle is a Tikka with a 22 inch barrel. Brass is Norma. I want to develop loads with the Hornady 129sst and 130 AccuBond. Could I please have a chart that works to 63,000. Happy to consider other powders (varget, h4813sc, h1000, retumbo) as these are all readily available in Australia, I suspect h4350 will probably be optimum

DrMike · 2026-05-12T18:14:56-0700

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Cartridge          : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet             : .264, 130, Nosler AccuBond 56902
Useable Case Capaci: 52.511 grain H2O = 3.409 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

8 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26 *C              104.2     54.2     3.51    3055   100.0    63000   13661   1.079  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C                       104.9     53.0     3.43    3025    99.5    63000   13747   1.078  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 *C                 106.6     52.7     3.42    3013    97.1    63000   13946   1.075  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                109.2     56.4     3.66    3007    97.9    63000   13706   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  109.0     56.3     3.65    3006    98.0    63000   13688   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    106.9     55.0     3.56    3001    95.7    63000   13971   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 *C                98.0     50.5     3.28    3000   100.0    63000   12826   1.071  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C               110.0     57.3     3.71    2999    99.3    57639   14530   1.107  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60 *T                95.2     48.3     3.13    2997   100.0    63000   12238   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       105.1     52.2     3.39    2996    97.5    63000   13493   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       106.9     52.3     3.39    2992    98.7    63000   13473   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 *C                    106.9     52.3     3.39    2992    98.7    63000   13473   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 *C              106.9     52.3     3.39    2992    98.7    63000   13473   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15                        109.8     52.6     3.41    2991    98.5    63000   13483   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     109.8     52.6     3.41    2991    98.5    63000   13483   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        106.0     51.9     3.36    2980    97.4    63000   13345   1.066  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 *T               94.1     47.8     3.10    2972   100.0    63000   12153   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                            94.1     47.8     3.10    2972   100.0    63000   12153   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     106.4     56.1     3.63    2971    99.1    63000   12888   1.072  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23 *C *T           108.9     51.6     3.34    2969   100.0    63000   12145   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP36 ZT *C *T               108.9     51.6     3.34    2969   100.0    63000   12145   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RL16 TZ *C *T                99.2     46.7     3.03    2969   100.0    63000   12162   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T            99.2     46.7     3.03    2969   100.0    63000   12162   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        109.7     55.1     3.57    2967    97.5    63000   13163   1.065  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           110.0     51.7     3.35    2964    97.1    60830   13384   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N555 *C*T               105.7     50.2     3.25    2959   100.0    63000   12352   1.105  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        102.8     49.5     3.21    2949    98.4    63000   12731   1.072  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                 99.7     49.8     3.23    2948    99.7    63000   12575   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                   97.6     49.5     3.21    2948   100.0    63000   12282   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C              103.4     50.1     3.24    2947    98.5    63000   12810   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                 95.7     49.4     3.20    2946    99.8    63000   12495   1.086  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      103.8     49.9     3.23    2945    98.6    63000   12719   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      98.9     49.4     3.20    2945    99.8    63000   12477   1.086  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        93.4     47.8     3.10    2942    99.5    63000   12503   1.088  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      93.4     47.8     3.10    2942    99.5    63000   12503   1.088  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N565 *C*T               110.0     54.7     3.54    2941    96.7    59481   13635   1.121  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT *C ~approximation    109.6     54.1     3.50    2941    95.2    63000   13067   1.071  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         104.2     50.4     3.27    2940    98.5    63000   12716   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       100.7     48.5     3.14    2939   100.0    63000   11611   1.094  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 *C              110.0     53.0     3.43    2937    99.9    56921   13140   1.120  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C                        98.4     47.1     3.05    2925   100.0    63000   11956   1.092  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation          98.5     47.2     3.06    2925   100.0    63000   11953   1.093  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C*T                95.6     47.3     3.07    2924   100.0    63000   12098   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C                        98.1     49.0     3.18    2923    98.3    63000   12464   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        101.3     49.0     3.18    2923    98.3    63000   12464   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          101.3     49.0     3.18    2923    98.3    63000   12464   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon LVR                         96.0     46.5     3.01    2921   100.0    63000   11944   1.088  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                       97.7     47.3     3.06    2921   100.0    63000   11931   1.109  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 *T                   108.7     51.2     3.31    2919    96.7    63000   12555   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC *T                104.5     51.2     3.31    2919    96.7    63000   12555   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       103.6     50.7     3.29    2912    99.1    63000   12276   1.099  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           103.3     47.9     3.10    2908   100.0    63000   11704   1.101  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT *C ~approximation     98.8     48.6     3.15    2901    99.3    63000   12055   1.093  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      106.9     51.7     3.35    2901    99.8    63000   11974   1.111  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             101.8     52.0     3.37    2899    98.4    63000   12146   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 *C                 109.0     52.2     3.38    2896    98.9    63000   11970   1.089  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      102.0     48.7     3.16    2892    97.5    63000   12127   1.083  ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350               98.1     47.0     3.04    2886    99.5    63000   11859   1.101  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                          98.1     47.0     3.04    2886    99.5    63000   11859   1.101  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                101.1     47.3     3.07    2886   100.0    63000   11024   1.092  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 *C                  95.6     47.2     3.06    2885   100.0    63000   11345   1.093  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron *C*T              105.7     49.8     3.22    2883    96.9    63000   12155   1.082  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        90.9     45.0     2.91    2883   100.0    63000   11537   1.100  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       91.2     44.6     2.89    2872   100.0    63000   11097   1.112  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          91.2     44.6     2.89    2872   100.0    63000   11097   1.112  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                       93.3     44.7     2.89    2867   100.0    63000   11012   1.112  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                       95.8     45.5     2.95    2866    99.1    63000   11647   1.095  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                          95.8     45.5     2.95    2866    99.1    63000   11647   1.095  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        92.8     45.6     2.95    2865    99.1    63000   11639   1.095  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                          96.9     45.9     2.97    2865    99.9    63000   11427   1.101  ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Long Rifle           96.9     45.9     2.97    2865    99.9    63000   11427   1.101  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                        93.5     44.3     2.87    2863   100.0    63000   11019   1.105  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       100.9     52.0     3.37    2859    96.7    63000   11864   1.094  ! Near Maximum !

DrMike · 2026-05-12T18:16:40-0700

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Cartridge          : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet             : .264, 129, Hornady SST InterLock 26202
Useable Case Capaci: 52.904 grain H2O = 3.435 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

8 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26 *C              104.1     54.6     3.54    3068   100.0    63000   13746   1.076  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C                       104.8     53.4     3.46    3038    99.5    63000   13830   1.075  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 *C                 106.6     53.1     3.44    3026    97.1    63000   14027   1.071  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                109.1     56.8     3.68    3019    97.9    63000   13787   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  109.0     56.7     3.68    3019    98.0    63000   13768   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C               110.0     57.7     3.74    3015    99.3    57805   14620   1.102  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    106.8     55.4     3.59    3014    95.6    63000   14051   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 *C                98.0     50.9     3.30    3013   100.0    63000   12908   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60 *T                95.1     48.7     3.15    3010   100.0    63000   12317   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       105.0     52.6     3.41    3009    97.5    63000   13574   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       106.8     52.7     3.41    3005    98.6    63000   13553   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 *C                    106.8     52.7     3.41    3005    98.6    63000   13553   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 *C              106.8     52.7     3.41    3005    98.6    63000   13553   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15                        109.7     52.9     3.43    3003    98.5    63000   13563   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     109.7     52.9     3.43    3003    98.5    63000   13563   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        105.9     52.2     3.38    2994    97.3    63000   13424   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 *T               94.1     48.1     3.12    2985   100.0    63000   12231   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                            94.1     48.1     3.12    2985   100.0    63000   12231   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     106.3     56.5     3.66    2984    99.1    63000   12966   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T            99.1     47.1     3.05    2983   100.0    63000   12242   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RL16 TZ *C *T                99.1     47.1     3.05    2983   100.0    63000   12242   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23 *C *T           108.9     51.9     3.37    2982   100.0    63000   12222   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP36 ZT *C *T               108.9     51.9     3.37    2982   100.0    63000   12222   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        109.7     55.5     3.60    2980    97.5    63000   13242   1.061  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           110.0     52.1     3.38    2979    97.1    60968   13471   1.079  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N555 *C*T               105.6     50.5     3.27    2972   100.0    63000   12431   1.102  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        102.8     49.8     3.23    2962    98.4    63000   12809   1.068  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                 99.6     50.2     3.25    2961    99.7    63000   12653   1.082  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                   97.5     49.8     3.23    2961   100.0    63000   12362   1.094  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C              103.4     50.4     3.27    2960    98.5    63000   12887   1.076  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                 95.7     49.7     3.22    2959    99.8    63000   12573   1.082  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      103.7     50.2     3.25    2958    98.6    63000   12798   1.082  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      98.9     49.8     3.23    2958    99.8    63000   12555   1.082  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N565 *C*T               110.0     55.1     3.57    2956    96.7    59650   13722   1.116  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      93.4     48.2     3.12    2955    99.5    63000   12582   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        93.4     48.2     3.12    2955    99.5    63000   12582   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT *C ~approximation    109.5     54.4     3.53    2954    95.2    63000   13142   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         104.1     50.8     3.29    2953    98.5    63000   12793   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       100.7     48.8     3.16    2952   100.0    63000   11687   1.091  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 *C              110.0     53.4     3.46    2952    99.9    57061   13224   1.116  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C                        98.4     47.5     3.08    2938   100.0    63000   12034   1.089  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation          98.4     47.5     3.08    2938   100.0    63000   12031   1.089  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C*T                95.6     47.6     3.09    2937   100.0    63000   12176   1.093  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C                        98.0     49.4     3.20    2936    98.3    63000   12540   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        101.2     49.4     3.20    2936    98.3    63000   12540   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          101.2     49.4     3.20    2936    98.3    63000   12540   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon LVR                         95.9     46.8     3.03    2935   100.0    63000   12023   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                       97.6     47.6     3.08    2934   100.0    63000   12010   1.105  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 *T                   108.7     51.5     3.34    2932    96.7    63000   12629   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC *T                104.5     51.5     3.34    2932    96.7    63000   12629   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       103.6     51.1     3.31    2925    99.1    63000   12351   1.095  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           103.2     48.2     3.12    2921   100.0    63000   11780   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT *C ~approximation     98.8     48.9     3.17    2914    99.3    63000   12130   1.089  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      106.8     52.1     3.38    2914    99.8    63000   12049   1.107  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             101.8     52.3     3.39    2912    98.3    63000   12219   1.081  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 *C                 108.9     52.5     3.40    2909    98.8    63000   12044   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      102.0     49.0     3.18    2905    97.4    63000   12202   1.079  ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350               98.0     47.3     3.06    2899    99.5    63000   11935   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                          98.0     47.3     3.06    2899    99.5    63000   11935   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                101.0     47.6     3.09    2899   100.0    63000   11098   1.089  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 *C                  95.5     47.6     3.08    2898   100.0    63000   11420   1.090  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        90.9     45.3     2.93    2896   100.0    63000   11613   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron *C*T              105.6     50.1     3.25    2896    96.9    63000   12228   1.079  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       91.2     44.9     2.91    2885   100.0    63000   11170   1.108  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          91.2     44.9     2.91    2885   100.0    63000   11170   1.108  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                       93.2     45.0     2.91    2880   100.0    63000   11086   1.108  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                       95.8     45.8     2.97    2879    99.1    63000   11721   1.091  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                          95.8     45.8     2.97    2879    99.1    63000   11721   1.091  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        92.7     45.9     2.97    2879    99.1    63000   11713   1.091  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                          96.9     46.2     3.00    2878    99.9    63000   11501   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Long Rifle           96.9     46.2     3.00    2878    99.9    63000   11501   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                        93.4     44.6     2.89    2877   100.0    63000   11093   1.101  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       100.8     52.4     3.39    2872    96.6    63000   11934   1.090  ! Near Maximum !

Aussie Wanderer · 2026-05-12T18:26:27-0700

Thank you kind sir. I was hoping to get it to 2,900fps or thereabouts and that looks totally achievable with a margin of safety.

It always amazes me what a handy little round it is.

highoctane · 2026-05-12T18:49:20-0700

Ive always wanted a 6.5x55. I may "break" down and buy myself one.

Aussie Wanderer · 2026-05-12T19:27:16-0700

highoctane said:
Ive always wanted a 6.5x55. I may "break" down and buy myself one.

The choice in rifles now for this cartridge is pretty wide. When I first started shooting the Swede. it was a simple M96 Mauser with some risk regarding pressures. Never heard of one blowing up, but then I didn't know anyone who loaded them to modern day pressures either. It kind of tickles me that my oldest son has adopted the cartridge as his go to for pretty much everything. That expression, beware the man with one gun would apply him to well.