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Load data for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N160, Vihtavuori N550

6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
26504
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.390" | 35.3mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer load data
Case Length (l3):
2.112" | 53.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.017" | 76.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.485" | 12.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.261" | 6.6mm
Case Capacity:
50.0 Grains of Water | 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B1001_C1012
Last updated:
2025-09-11
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 134 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 67 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N160, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
87%
46992
89%
**93
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
96%
42511
80%
**77
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
47413
90%
**51
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
35520
67%
**52
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
47398
90%
**07
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
47529
90%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
46717
88%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
47601
90%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
47340
89%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46702
88%
**21
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
42438
80%
**90
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34476
65%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
37579
71%
**07
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
46499
88%
**62
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
47514
90%
**33
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
47195
89%
**79
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
46978
89%
**16
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
44672
84%
**13
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
46528
88%
**62
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
47398
90%
**05
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
46485
88%
**90
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
47413
90%
**10
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
46673
88%
**84
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
46978
89%
**61
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
46775
88%
**10
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
46963
89%
**93
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
42279
80%
**80
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
46427
88%
**33
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
47195
89%
**97
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
46920
89%
**00
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
47601
90%
**30
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
46789
88%
**23
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
95%
47166
89%
**49
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
37942
72%
**70
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
46383
88%
**66
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
47485
90%
**56
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
47645
90%
**95
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
47587
90%
**13
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
46833
88%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
93%
47572
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
46978
89%
**05
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
47007
89%
**18
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
47224
89%
**74
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
47007
89%
**26
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
96%
44005
83%
**64
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
40234
76%
**54
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
47065
89%
**93
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
46775
88%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
83%
47224
89%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
47094
89%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
93%
47311
89%
**61
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
46920
89%
**00
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
47195
89%
**97
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
46847
88%
**16
100%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
43352
82%
**56
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
41452
78%
**54
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
46760
88%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
47021
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
47456
90%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
46528
88%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N160 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46978
89%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
47152
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47195
89%
**79
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
37057
70%
**51
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
46833
88%
**16
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
47195
89%
**79
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
30443
58%
**49
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
38798
73%
**46
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
92%
36767
69%
**56
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
37362
71%
**70
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
27485
52%
**59
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39726
75%
**82
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
54%
**08
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
38479
73%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
41191
78%
**28
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30008
57%
**28
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33257
63%
**46
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
36027
68%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22640
43%
**31
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27456
52%
**28
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
39349
74%
**31
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
38972
74%
**75
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34432
65%
**26
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32111
61%
**15
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27195
51%
**33
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32155
61%
**67
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
33025
62%
**00
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
38334
72%
**36
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
41669
79%
**25
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
38305
72%
**33
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37811
71%
**90
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
32053
61%
**15
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36071
68%
**83
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25686
49%
**06
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
42105
80%
**54
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
40857
77%
**88
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
63%
**38
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31430
59%
**05
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
40422
76%
**15
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
36085
68%
**36
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32822
62%
**43
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29675
56%
**18
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
40132
76%
**31
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29037
55%
**95
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
39421
74%
**65
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
39262
74%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32358
61%
**29
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
54%
**21
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29196
55%
**15
91%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
42844
81%
**02
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
35737
68%
**26
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
93%
39900
75%
**79
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
34693
66%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34374
65%
**41
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
36695
69%
**69
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
44005
83%
**54
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
38537
73%
**77
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
61%
**85
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
63%
**38
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
40857
77%
**88
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
36767
69%
**33
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26455
50%
**65
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
32445
61%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
43482
82%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
35389
67%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
41930
79%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31053
59%
**88
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32401
61%
**54
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
41901
79%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32605
62%
**90
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
23192
44%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30719
58%
**95
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34432
65%
**26
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
24221
46%
**29
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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