Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.
Cartridge |
6.5×55 Swedish |
Firearm | Ruger Hawkeye |
Barrel Length | 24″ |
Min – Max Case Length | 2.165″ +0.000″/-0.020″ |
Min – Max Cartridge Overall Length | 2.750″ – 3.150″ |
Primer | Large Rife Magnum |
Bullet Diameter | 0.2642″ +0.000″/-0.0030″ |
Reloading Dies | Redding Full Length Sizer |
Bullet Type | Bullet Weight Grains |
Net H2O Grains Capacity |
COL” | Powder Type | Powder Charge Grains |
Muzzle Velocity fps |
Muzzle Energy ft/lbs |
Sierra Varminter | 100 | 53.7 | 2.850 | H414 | 49.0 | 3257 | 2356 |
Sierra Varminter | 100 | 53.7 | 2.850 | Win 760 | 49.0 | 3227 | 2313 |
Sierra Varminter | 100 | 53.7 | 2.850 | Varget |
46.0 |
3315 |
2441 |
Sierra Varminter | 100 | 53.7 | 2.850 | BL-C2 |
48.0 |
3349 |
2491 |
Sierra Varminter | 100 | 53.7 | 2.850 | IMR 4350 |
50.0 |
3293 |
2408 |
Sierra Pro-Hunter | 120 | 53.6 | 3.000 | Re19 | 50.0 | 3056 | 2489 |
Sierra Pro-Hunter | 120 | 53.6 | 3.000 | IMR4831 | 48.0 | 2909 | 2255 |
Sierra Pro-Hunter | 120 | 53.6 | 3.000 | H4350 |
49.0 |
3007 |
2410 |
Sierra Pro-Hunter | 120 | 53.6 | 3.000 | H414 |
49.0 |
3110 |
2578 |
Nosler Partition | 125 | 52.7 | 3.025 | Re19 | 48.0 | 2884 | 2309 |
Nosler Partition | 125 | 52.7 | 3.025 | H4350 | 45.5 | 2914 | 2357 |
Nosler Partition | 125 | 52.7 | 3.025 | IMR4831 |
47.0 |
2976 |
2459 |
Nosler Partition | 125 | 52.7 | 3.025 | IMR4350 |
45.0 |
2935 |
2392 |
Hornady SP |
129 |
50.8 |
2.905 |
Re19 |
46.5 |
2825 |
2286 |
Hornady SP | 129 | 50.8 | 2.905 | IMR4350 |
44.5 |
2793 |
2234 |
Hornady SP | 129 | 50.8 | 2.905 | Norma 204 |
45.5 |
2800 |
2246 |
Hornady SP | 129 | 50.8 | 2.905 | Win 760 |
44.0 |
2802 |
2249 |
Hornady SST | 140 | 49.6 | 3.030 | IMR4831 | 46.0 | 2785 | 2412 |
Hornady SST | 140 | 49.6 | 3.030 | Norma MRP | 48.0 | 2788 | 2417 |
Hornady SST | 140 | 49.6 | 3.030 | Re19 |
45.0 |
2725 |
2309 |
Hornady SST | 140 | 49.6 | 3.030 | IMR7828SSC |
47.0 |
2759 |
2366 |
Nosler Partition |
140 |
51.0 |
3.025 |
Re19 |
46.0 |
2746 |
2344 |
Nosler Partition | 140 | 51.0 | 3.025 | Re22 |
48.0 |
2778 |
2399 |
Nosler Partition | 140 | 51.0 | 3.025 | IMR7828SSC | 48.0 | 2779 | 2402 |
Nosler Partition | 140 | 51.0 | 3.025 | Norma MRP |
48.0 |
2769 |
2383 |
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