Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.7 gr | 88% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 50% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36.5 gr | 84% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 50% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.3 gr | 80% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 67 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,917 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.