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Load data for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

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

6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26332
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.375" | 34.9mm
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:
0.470" | 11.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.320" | 8.1mm
Case Capacity:
50.0 Grains of Water | 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B2589_C1012
Last updated:
2025-09-09
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 66 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%
47529
90%
**07
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
96%
42844
81%
**84
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
47268
89%
**51
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
96%
34969
66%
**39
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
47224
89%
**03
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
46673
88%
**75
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
46702
88%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
46905
89%
**26
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
47036
89%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47601
90%
**38
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
96%
41698
79%
**70
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34345
65%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
37884
72%
**13
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
46876
89%
**66
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
47210
89%
**26
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
90%
46862
89%
**79
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
46673
88%
**10
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
45049
85%
**20
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
47079
89%
**69
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
47543
90%
**05
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
47007
89%
**97
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
46673
88%
**00
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
47630
90%
**00
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
47239
89%
**70
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
47123
89%
**13
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
46673
88%
**87
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
41611
79%
**70
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
46847
89%
**39
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
47210
89%
**93
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
46615
88%
**93
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
47253
89%
**23
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
47355
89%
**39
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
95%
47340
89%
**52
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
37942
72%
**67
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
47340
89%
**82
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
46673
88%
**46
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
46963
89%
**89
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
47587
90%
**10
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
47427
90%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
93%
47398
90%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
96%
47543
90%
**15
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
47340
89%
**31
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
46934
89%
**67
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
47021
89%
**30
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
44353
84%
**70
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
40234
76%
**51
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
47442
90%
**97
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
47152
89%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
46876
89%
**11
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
47050
89%
**61
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
46615
88%
**93
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
47210
89%
**93
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
46862
89%
**13
100%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
43729
83%
**62
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
41292
78%
**54
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
47079
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
47311
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
46760
88%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
46760
88%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46673
88%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
47181
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46862
89%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
37260
70%
**54
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
47152
89%
**23
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
90%
46862
89%
**79
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
30574
58%
**52
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
39175
74%
**56
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
92%
37072
70%
**62
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
37246
70%
**64
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
27702
52%
**65
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39726
75%
**85
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
29109
55%
**18
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
38392
73%
**69
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
41437
78%
**34
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
57%
**24
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33141
63%
**39
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
35491
67%
**39
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22655
43%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27195
51%
**21
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
39552
75%
**34
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
38856
73%
**79
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
65%
**26
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
31908
60%
**11
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27499
52%
**42
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32372
61%
**74
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
33301
63%
**06
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
38696
73%
**43
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
42134
80%
**34
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
38087
72%
**26
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38290
72%
**00
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32242
61%
**18
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35969
68%
**80
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
26005
49%
**10
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
42525
80%
**61
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
40741
77%
**85
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
63%
**31
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
59%
**01
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
40959
77%
**25
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
36405
69%
**43
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32822
62%
**46
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
56%
**15
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
40350
76%
**34
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29211
55%
**01
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
39320
74%
**59
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
39668
75%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32372
61%
**36
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28935
55%
**28
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
56%
**24
91%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
42569
80%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
35636
67%
**20
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
93%
39320
74%
**72
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
34708
66%
**29
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
65%
**47
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
36912
70%
**72
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
38319
72%
**70
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32329
61%
**78
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
63%
**31
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
40741
77%
**85
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
36651
69%
**26
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26760
51%
**75
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
32314
61%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
43772
83%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
35810
68%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
42351
80%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31415
59%
**98
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32184
61%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
41785
79%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32503
61%
**87
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
23380
44%
**83
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30995
59%
**01
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
65%
**26
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
24453
46%
**39
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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