Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT 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 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% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99% |
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% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.3 gr | 84% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 49% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 49% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 30,429 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 33.9 gr | 82% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2303 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,167 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
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 | 125gr | Hammer HHT. ReloadSwiss RS 62 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,749 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,654 fps to 2,749 fps. Accurate 3100 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26 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.