Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 74 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.4 gr | 88% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 48% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 49% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 33.4 gr | 82% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.9 gr | 82% | 30,661 psi | 58% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,066 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 96% |
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 95 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,805 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,683 fps to 2,805 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 119.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.