Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 140gr | Hornady SST bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2493 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% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2349 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.3 gr | 80% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,979 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 54% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 50% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 50% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.3 gr | 80% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.4 gr | 88% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2346 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,153 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 56% | 2178 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,224 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady SST. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,644 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,578 fps to 2,644 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady SST 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.