Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 75 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% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2575 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 67% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35 gr | 82% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 50% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 50% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.1 gr | 80% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 39.8 gr | 92% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,267 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2474 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 75 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,730 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,730 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:8.5 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 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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.