Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 73 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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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% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 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% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37 gr | 86% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 49% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,208 psi | 50% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.4 gr | 80% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 35.6 gr | 84% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 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 73 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,696 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.