Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,859 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35 gr | 82% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.2 gr | 86% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 49% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 49% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,805 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,805 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.