Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 140gr | Barnes Match Burner 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 Alliant Reloder-16, 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>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 33.2 gr | 84% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34 gr | 80% | 31,763 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,747 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,065 psi | 53% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 50% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 50% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38 gr | 88% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 48% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 56% | 2169 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,805 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 99.3% |
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 96 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 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. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 140gr | Barnes Match Burner BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.