Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT 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 Power Pro 2000-MR and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.3 gr | 82% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.5 gr | 86% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 48% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 49% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.9 gr | 80% | 29,573 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,769 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 96.9% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,844 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,844 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.