6.5 Swede - Variety of bullets with RL26

SJB358 · Feb 28, 2016

Dewey has been pushing me some excellent data using RL26 in the 25-06 and 243. He also passed me some great data for the 338 Win Mag and the little 6.5 Swede. I am amazed how versatile this powder looks from such small cases and how well it fits in there.

I loaded some 108 Lapua Scenars, 130 Nosler ABs, 130 Swift Scirocco's, and 156 Lapua Megas all with RL26. I'll have to let Dewey put up the QL charts but it looked dang good across the board.

Case load of RL26

I was amazed to see how close in Length the Lapua Scenar 108 was to the 130 AB.

Looking forward to working the little Swede out soon. Should be a fun day at the range.

DrMike · Feb 28, 2016

Those loooooong bullets sure do stand out, don't they? Should produce some fascinating results.

gerry · Feb 28, 2016

Just shows the versatility of the 6.5x55 that is quite a spread in bullet weight. It will handle them all quite well I'm sure. I did a bullet test of the 130 gr Swift from a 264 WM, would be interesting to see how they end up working from your 6.5x55. The 155 gr Mega bullet is one that has always intrigued me, it has a great reputation as a game bullet. Looking forward to your results..........

gerry · Feb 28, 2016

Those 155 gr Mega bullets look cool, they just look like they will give a good smack down just sitting there

jimbires · Feb 28, 2016

I always thought the swede would be a good workhorse of a hunting cartridge . I'm interested in seeing how this works out , Scotty .

Dwh7271 · Feb 28, 2016

Here you go Scotty.

Code:

Cartridge          : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet             : .264, 155, Lapua MEGA E471 6010
Useable Case Capaci: 53.334 grain H2O = 3.463 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-26 ?

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   81    42.81   2427    2027   40689  11738    100.0    1.453
-09.0   82    43.29   2452    2070   42064  11809    100.0    1.431
-08.0   83    43.76   2478    2114   43479  11879    100.0    1.409
-07.0   84    44.24   2504    2157   44939  11948    100.0    1.387
-06.0   85    44.72   2529    2201   46445  12017    100.0    1.365
-05.0   86    45.19   2554    2245   47998  12084    100.0    1.345
-04.0   86    45.67   2579    2290   49601  12151    100.0    1.325
-03.0   87    46.14   2604    2334   51255  12218    100.0    1.305
-02.0   88    46.62   2629    2379   52962  12283    100.0    1.285
-01.0   89    47.09   2654    2424   54724  12348    100.0    1.266
+00.0   90    47.57   2679    2469   56542  12411    100.0    1.247  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0   91    48.05   2703    2515   58419  12474    100.0    1.229  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0   92    48.52   2728    2560   60356  12536    100.0    1.210  ! Near Maximum !
+03.0   93    49.00   2752    2606   62357  12597    100.0    1.193  ! Near Maximum !
+04.0   94    49.47   2776    2653   64423  12657    100.0    1.175  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0   95    49.95   2800    2699   66558  12717    100.0    1.158  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba     90    47.57   2733    2571   63117  12169    100.0    1.193  ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     90    47.57   2610    2345   50031  12706    100.0    1.311


Cartridge          : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet             : .264, 108, Lapua Scenar GB464 6020
Useable Case Capaci: 53.197 grain H2O = 3.454 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: 61000 psi, or 420 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 !

126 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 85%. 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                 107.7     56.8     3.68    3288    99.7    61001   13959   1.009  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                          108.4     55.5     3.59    3248    97.9    61001   13793   1.009  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60                   98.4     50.6     3.28    3243   100.0    61001   12554   1.003  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70                  104.4     54.6     3.54    3225    98.3    61001   13390   1.003  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    110.0     55.1     3.57    3223    94.3    61001   13753   1.009  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                            97.4     50.1     3.25    3219   100.0    61001   12482   1.009  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                  97.4     50.1     3.25    3219   100.0    61001   12482   1.009  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15                       110.0     54.5     3.53    3200    96.4    60306   13377   1.017  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       110.0     54.5     3.53    3200    96.4    60306   13377   1.017  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 110.0     54.5     3.53    3200    96.4    60306   13377   1.017  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       108.1     54.4     3.53    3198    94.7    61001   13297   1.003  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    110.0     57.3     3.72    3198    92.4    60432   13655   1.018  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       104.4     50.9     3.30    3189   100.0    61001   11931   1.021  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                  100.9     51.8     3.36    3182    99.5    61001   12550   1.027  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        108.9     54.0     3.50    3180    94.5    61001   13121   1.003  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                 98.8     51.6     3.34    3172    98.7    61001   12615   1.017  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     109.4     58.4     3.78    3171    97.0    61001   12796   1.007  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     102.1     51.7     3.35    3170    98.7    61001   12596   1.017  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        96.4     50.0     3.24    3166    98.0    61001   12587   1.020  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      96.4     50.0     3.24    3166    98.0    61001   12587   1.020  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 106.6     52.3     3.39    3163    96.4    61001   12744   1.012  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        105.8     51.6     3.34    3161    96.2    61001   12641   1.006  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                          101.6     49.3     3.19    3158    99.6    61001   12216   1.023  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation         101.7     49.3     3.20    3158    99.6    61001   12213   1.023  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         107.3     52.6     3.41    3156    96.3    61001   12643   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     98.7     49.4     3.20    3155    99.5    61001   12331   1.028  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                      101.0     49.5     3.21    3154    99.6    61001   12226   1.038  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 11                   94.9     48.1     3.11    3140   100.0    61001   11795   1.022  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           106.7     50.1     3.25    3139    99.7    61001   11973   1.031  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 52                   92.5     46.8     3.03    3138   100.0    61001   11498   1.028  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                          101.0     51.1     3.31    3137    96.1    61001   12386   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        104.3     51.1     3.31    3137    96.1    61001   12386   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          104.3     51.1     3.31    3137    96.1    61001   12386   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223                      86.7     47.4     3.07    3135   100.0    61001   11648   1.023  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game                    91.9     48.0     3.11    3134    99.9    61001   11688   1.022  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895                            91.5     44.9     2.91    3131   100.0    61001   11714   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       106.8     53.0     3.43    3127    97.4    61001   12280   1.031  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                104.4     49.5     3.21    3125   100.0    61001   11325   1.021  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   107.5     53.3     3.45    3123    93.8    61001   12340   1.011  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11                        92.3     45.3     2.93    3122    99.9    61001   11666   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15                  92.3     45.3     2.93    3122    99.9    61001   11666   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 ~approximation          92.3     45.3     2.93    3122    99.9    61001   11666   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      110.0     53.5     3.47    3120    93.6    58233   12722   1.035  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B                          92.8     45.5     2.95    3120   100.0    61001   11578   1.030  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation       101.8     50.7     3.28    3119    97.7    61001   12083   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  110.0     57.6     3.73    3117    93.9    56290   13195   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2                       87.3     46.7     3.03    3112   100.0    61001   11386   1.033  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      110.0     53.9     3.50    3111    98.5    60296   12064   1.047  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                110.0     57.6     3.73    3111    93.6    55968   13181   1.044  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          94.2     46.7     3.02    3110   100.0    61001   11399   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       94.2     46.7     3.02    3110   100.0    61001   11399   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        93.7     46.9     3.04    3110    99.4    61001   11747   1.033  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             104.8     54.2     3.51    3109    96.1    61001   12038   1.016  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320                            94.3     45.5     2.95    3107   100.0    61001   11254   1.014  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23                 110.0     52.8     3.42    3107    99.8    54445   12405   1.067
Hodgdon H4895                       89.1     43.7     2.83    3106   100.0    61001   11316   1.028  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                         101.0     49.0     3.17    3105    98.1    61001   11929   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Wild Boar                   87.7     45.9     2.98    3105   100.0    61001   11387   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                       96.3     46.7     3.03    3104   100.0    61001   11322   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206H                        89.5     43.9     2.84    3104   100.0    61001   11377   1.027  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 516                 90.3     47.2     3.06    3102    99.4    61001   11595   1.024  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                      103.6     49.7     3.22    3101    97.3    61001   11815   1.019  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     110.0     53.4     3.46    3101    94.9    54740   13025   1.064
Bofors RP15                        110.0     53.4     3.46    3101    94.9    54740   13025   1.064
IMR 4350                           101.7     49.6     3.21    3100    97.4    61001   11801   1.019  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7 NT ~approximation        95.5     47.3     3.06    3100    98.3    61001   11566   1.007  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      104.9     50.7     3.29    3100    94.9    61001   11988   1.017  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                        96.3     46.2     2.99    3099   100.0    61001   11308   1.036  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 9                    90.1     45.6     2.96    3096   100.0    61001   11274   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho TR140 - preliminary data      93.2     47.2     3.06    3094    99.4    61001   11454   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 50                   93.5     47.7     3.09    3089    98.4    61001   11605   1.028  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031                            91.8     42.1     2.73    3089   100.0    61001   10500   1.032  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2208                         94.7     45.1     2.92    3085    99.8    61001   11218   1.019  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET                      95.1     45.1     2.92    3085    99.8    61001   11218   1.019  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 507                 86.8     44.4     2.88    3085   100.0    61001   10958   1.026  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                          99.7     47.8     3.10    3085    98.9    61001   11558   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC                         87.7     46.4     3.01    3082    99.0    61001   11446   1.024  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 7                    88.4     46.5     3.01    3082    99.3    61001   11356   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S321                        85.1     44.9     2.91    3080   100.0    61001   10960   1.033  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                          98.4     47.4     3.07    3080    97.4    61001   11653   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                       98.4     47.4     3.07    3080    97.4    61001   11653   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N530                     86.1     42.5     2.75    3080   100.0    61001   10846   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520                       87.2     45.1     2.92    3079   100.0    61001   10724   1.044  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6                        89.3     45.1     2.92    3079   100.0    61001   10724   1.044  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        95.3     47.4     3.07    3079    97.4    61001   11644   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S341                        88.4     46.7     3.02    3079   100.0    61001   11009   1.027  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064                            95.6     44.3     2.87    3079    99.9    61001   11044   1.023  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3 NT ~approximation        97.2     47.4     3.07    3079    98.9    61001   11322   1.018  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S062                          93.3     44.5     2.89    3076   100.0    61001   10876   1.037  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       93.8     45.0     2.92    3074   100.0    61001   10709   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 8208 XBR                        88.0     43.2     2.80    3071   100.0    61001   10743   1.024  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201                           90.6     43.4     2.81    3067   100.0    61001   10821   1.039  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                      110.0     52.4     3.40    3064    92.9    57473   12123   1.039  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 202                           89.9     43.3     2.81    3059   100.0    61001   10451   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       103.6     54.1     3.51    3059    93.9    61001   11657   1.028  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R902                       92.3     43.6     2.83    3058   100.0    61001   10696   1.040  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator                85.5     44.8     2.90    3058    99.9    61001   10852   1.027  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N540                     92.1     45.6     2.96    3057   100.0    61001   10580   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N150                    101.5     46.9     3.04    3057   100.0    61001   10611   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        110.0     56.0     3.63    3057    92.8    55510   12556   1.048  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           110.0     52.4     3.40    3054    92.3    53024   12749   1.070
Hodgdon H322                        86.0     40.9     2.65    3053   100.0    61001   10189   1.024  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation       110.0     55.0     3.56    3051    90.4    56361   12373   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495                       88.3     42.3     2.74    3051   100.0    61001   10314   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP2 NT ~approximation        89.4     43.5     2.82    3048   100.0    61001   10579   1.022  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S060                          90.1     43.0     2.78    3041   100.0    61001   10558   1.021  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901                       88.6     41.3     2.67    3039   100.0    61001   10304   1.047  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                    110.0     53.4     3.46    3038    96.0    56525   11715   1.056  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140                     91.9     44.2     2.86    3031   100.0    61001   10059   1.033  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark                   87.4     42.2     2.74    3031   100.0    61001   10236   1.024  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant AR-Comp                     87.2     41.3     2.68    3030   100.0    61001    9731   1.038  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 TZ ~approximation       86.7     41.3     2.68    3030   100.0    61001    9731   1.038  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                 110.0     53.6     3.48    3029    97.3    49303   12907   1.109
ADI AR 2206                         89.5     43.4     2.81    3029   100.0    61001   10380   1.021  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700                       95.3     48.8     3.16    3028    97.2    61001   10979   1.032  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135                     97.7     43.5     2.82    3025   100.0    61001    9841   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160                    110.0     51.7     3.35    3023    94.0    57472   11542   1.047  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-12                  85.9     43.0     2.78    3020   100.0    61001    9920   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2015                       86.0     40.3     2.61    2990   100.0    61001    9516   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S335                        90.1     43.2     2.80    2990   100.0    61001    9677   1.041  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N133                     91.8     41.2     2.67    2971   100.0    61001    9238   1.032  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N130                     86.6     39.7     2.57    2954   100.0    61001    9121   1.036  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071                         110.0     51.0     3.31    2915    96.4    48745   11529   1.155
Bofors RP30                        110.0     53.9     3.50    2911    90.1    44345   12625   1.174
Norma MRP 2                        110.0     53.9     3.50    2911    90.1    44345   12625   1.174
Vihtavuori N570                    110.0     56.9     3.69    2871    81.5    43461   12812   1.183
ADI AR 2217                        110.0     53.4     3.46    2857    88.8    45745   11706   1.149
Hodgdon H1000                      110.0     53.4     3.46    2857    88.8    45745   11706   1.149
Alliant Reloder-33                 110.0     58.5     3.79    2777    79.8    40681   12241   1.224
ADI AR 2225                        110.0     54.2     3.51    2771    89.9    39378   12201   1.238
Hodgdon Retumbo                    110.0     54.2     3.51    2771    89.9    39378   12201   1.238
Lovex D100                         110.0     58.0     3.76    2753    77.2    45877   10513   1.165
ReloadSwiss RS 80                  110.0     58.5     3.79    2715    78.7    38822   11925   1.252
Vihtavuori 24N41                   110.0     57.5     3.72    2702    73.0    42532   10664   1.202
Vihtavuori N170                    110.0     53.4     3.46    2695    80.1    40734   10623   1.242
ADI AR 2218                        110.0     57.5     3.72    2681    73.8    39964   11506   1.235
Norma 217                          110.0     53.1     3.44    2645    85.5    33644   11826   1.337
Hodgdon H870                       110.0     55.7     3.61    2613    77.8    34566   11309   1.323
Alliant Reloder-50                 110.0     58.3     3.78    2533    72.6    31409   11167   1.382
Bofors 12,7mmRA NC1214 Lot20115087 110.0     57.1     3.70    2521    66.7    32933   10373   1.379
Hodgdon 50BMG                      110.0     54.8     3.55    2496    64.1    34257    9601   1.332
Hodgdon US 869                     110.0     57.5     3.72    2490    67.8    34039    9667   1.340
SNPE Vectan SP 13                  110.0     55.1     3.57    2431    71.7    30573    9607   1.402
Accurate 8700                      110.0     56.3     3.65    2386    68.8    30598    9256   1.400
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520       110.0     55.1     3.57    2360    68.0    28886    9150   1.437
Vihtavuori 20N29                   110.0     58.0     3.76    2351    65.5    29029    9212   1.434
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star            97.7     23.9     1.55    2250   100.0    61001    4426   1.108  ! Near Maximum !
NC A3502 ,test only                110.0     52.8     3.42    2195    46.2    28274    6675   1.457
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only           110.0     52.8     3.42    2168    49.9    26200    7075   1.502
IMR TrailBoss                      110.0     18.2     1.18    1950   100.0    40028    3508   1.331
ADI AS 25 BP                       110.0     18.2     1.18    1950   100.0    40028    3508   1.331
V1734 7-multiperf ,test only       110.0     52.8     3.42    1561    22.7    14972    3244   1.926



Cartridge          : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet             : .264, 108, Lapua Scenar GB464 6020
Useable Case Capaci: 53.197 grain H2O = 3.454 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-17

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   86    43.98   2828    1918   40522  11468     97.9    1.219
-09.0   86    44.47   2860    1961   41857  11585     98.3    1.200
-08.0   87    44.96   2892    2005   43238  11695     98.6    1.182
-07.0   88    45.45   2923    2049   44665  11800     98.9    1.164
-06.0   89    45.94   2955    2094   46140  11899     99.1    1.147
-05.0   90    46.43   2986    2139   47669  11991     99.4    1.129
-04.0   91    46.92   3018    2184   49246  12078     99.6    1.112
-03.0   92    47.40   3049    2229   50886  12157     99.7    1.096
-02.0   93    47.89   3080    2275   52580  12231     99.8    1.079
-01.0   94    48.38   3111    2321   54335  12297     99.9    1.063
+00.0   95    48.87   3142    2367   56152  12356    100.0    1.048  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0   96    49.36   3173    2414   58033  12409    100.0    1.032  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0   97    49.85   3203    2461   59985  12457    100.0    1.017  ! Near Maximum !
+03.0   98    50.34   3234    2508   62005  12505    100.0    1.002  ! Near Maximum !
+04.0   99    50.82   3264    2555   64101  12551    100.0    0.987  ! Near Maximum !
+05.0  100    51.31   3294    2602   66275  12596    100.0    0.973  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba     95    48.87   3217    2481   62182  12092    100.0    1.004  ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     95    48.87   3050    2231   50563  12490     98.9    1.097

Code:

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
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-26 ?

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   86    44.96   2640    2013   40321  12043     99.5    1.339
-09.0   87    45.45   2671    2059   41765  12136     99.7    1.316
-08.0   88    45.95   2702    2107   43264  12221     99.8    1.295
-07.0   89    46.45   2732    2155   44824  12298     99.9    1.274
-06.0   90    46.95   2762    2203   46445  12367    100.0    1.253
-05.0   91    47.45   2792    2251   48132  12428    100.0    1.233
-04.0   92    47.95   2822    2299   49885  12484    100.0    1.212
-03.0   93    48.45   2852    2348   51710  12539    100.0    1.193
-02.0   94    48.95   2882    2397   53600  12593    100.0    1.174
-01.0   95    49.45   2911    2446   55554  12646    100.0    1.155  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0   96    49.95   2941    2496   57576  12698    100.0    1.136  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0   97    50.45   2970    2546   59672  12749    100.0    1.118  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0   98    50.95   2999    2596   61847  12799    100.0    1.100  ! Near Maximum !
+03.0   99    51.45   3028    2646   64104  12847    100.0    1.083  ! Near Maximum !
+04.0  100    51.95   3057    2697   66445  12895    100.0    1.066  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  101    52.45   3085    2748   68876  12942    100.0    1.049  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba     96    49.95   3009    2614   64802  12415    100.0    1.084  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     96    49.95   2854    2351   50569  13029     99.9    1.197

Cartridge          : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet             : .264, 130, Swift Scirocco
Useable Case Capaci: 52.180 grain H2O = 3.388 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-26 ?

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   87    44.96   2657    2038   41335  11999     99.6    1.325
-09.0   88    45.45   2688    2086   42809  12087     99.8    1.303
-08.0   89    45.95   2718    2133   44341  12168     99.9    1.282
-07.0   90    46.45   2749    2181   45935  12241    100.0    1.261
-06.0   91    46.95   2779    2229   47593  12305    100.0    1.240
-05.0   92    47.45   2809    2277   49317  12362    100.0    1.220
-04.0   93    47.95   2839    2326   51111  12418    100.0    1.201
-03.0   94    48.45   2868    2375   52976  12473    100.0    1.181
-02.0   95    48.95   2898    2424   54908  12526    100.0    1.162
-01.0   96    49.45   2927    2473   56904  12579    100.0    1.144  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0   97    49.95   2956    2523   58972  12631    100.0    1.125  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0   98    50.45   2985    2573   61116  12681    100.0    1.107  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0   99    50.95   3014    2623   63341  12731    100.0    1.090  ! Near Maximum !
+03.0   99    51.45   3043    2674   65651  12779    100.0    1.073  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  100    51.95   3072    2724   68049  12826    100.0    1.056  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  101    52.45   3101    2776   70540  12872    100.0    1.039  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba     97    49.95   3024    2640   66315  12352    100.0    1.074  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     97    49.95   2871    2380   51829  12965    100.0    1.185

6mm Remington · Feb 29, 2016

Impressive ballistics with that 130 gr. AccuBond Scotty. Man I think that is what I would use if it shoots them. 6.5 Swede in a modern action and loaded like any other modern round and 3000 fps. Impressive!

35 Whelen · Feb 29, 2016

God that caliber is a real "Swedeheart", what a little killer it really is! Now if I could just find some RL 26 to try in my 270! :|
This caliber is one of those that never made much sense to me, as on paper years ago it never really looked that impressive,However in the field we found it to be much more effective than its numbers indicated? My Dad shot a bunch of big Northern Whitetails, and some impressive
Moose, and it proved to be extremely effective on both.Those long bullets got deep Penetration and just seamed to be exactly what the good Dr ordered for ultra quick kills. We found it to be a sleeper caliber for sure, he always told folks when they asked why he hunted
With the little swede? " Gosh I could shoot a dinosaur with that gun"
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PS. If I were to ever do a build , I would be some tempted to buy a 6.5/06 barrel and screw it onto a Model 70 Featherweight! Then I would basically have the 25 Whelen with bullets that have BC , one could only dream of. What a Swedehart that would be!!!

Blkram · Mar 5, 2016

Looking forward to your results with these loads.

My experience with my Swedes was mostly with the 140 gr PT's and X Bullets, but had good results with the Hornady Interlocks and SGK's as we'll.

My Remington 700 Classic preferred the PT's and X's over max loads of IMR 4350 as listed in their respective loading manuals of the early 90's, and would put 5 rounds into less than an inch at 200 yards when I did my part.

The rifle also accounted for deer, moose and a cow elk.

Polaris · Mar 9, 2016

Interested to see what you come up with. I think R26 is on the slow side for this cartridge with the possible exception of your 156 Megas. It's been my experience, even in my long barreled M96 and M41B that I get best accuracy with IMR 4350 across the board. Haven't tested for velocity, I'm punching CMP targets with it. Have also done well with 4064 and the 123 grain Nosler BTHP. This round seems to like medium-slow powders, as the geometry would suggest.