Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT 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, 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.1 gr | 82% | 31,038 psi | 59% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 49% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 49% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.3 gr | 80% | 31,082 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.9 gr | 94% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,905 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,111 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
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 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT. 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.