Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 75 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 Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.3 gr | 84% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.5 gr | 88% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 48% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 49% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.1 gr | 80% | 28,834 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,769 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,910 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,486 psi | 56% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,994 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 96.4% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,808 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 2,808 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:8.5 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.