Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 76 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.9 gr | 84% | 32,140 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 49% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 33.8 gr | 80% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 49% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.3 gr | 80% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,848 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 56% | 2231 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,314 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 97.6% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,703 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, 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 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus 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.