Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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 Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2628 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% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.9 gr | 86% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.2 gr | 80% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 49% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 49% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.4 gr | 80% | 30,255 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,022 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 97.2% |
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 | SUS-TAC HPT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,776 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,776 fps. Accurate 4350 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 56–90 %, 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 4350, 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-26, Bofors RP7 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.