Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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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% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.4 gr | 84% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 49% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2382 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 34.3 gr | 80% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 49% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 31,024 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,723 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting 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.