Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,043 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.7 gr | 82% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,387 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 49% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.8 gr | 80% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.9 gr | 92% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,731 psi | 52% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2346 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,530 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
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 71 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,772 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,772 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition 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.