Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 33.5 gr | 86% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,966 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 50% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 50% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2277 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,614 psi | 50% | 2175 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,082 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 2156 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,051 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,635 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,575 fps to 2,635 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 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar 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.