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Load data for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

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

6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition
Manufacturer SKU:
26725
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.310" | 33.3mm
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:
0.405" | 10.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.325" | 8.3mm
Case Capacity:
50.0 Grains of Water | 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B4020_C1012
Last updated:
2025-11-05
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 136 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 68 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%
47543
90%
**10
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
96%
43207
82%
**97
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
47558
90%
**57
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
36274
69%
**72
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
46702
88%
**97
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
47239
89%
**82
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
47253
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
47456
90%
**39
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
95%
46528
88%
**02
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46847
88%
**28
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
43120
81%
**10
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
34838
66%
**92
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
38232
72%
**26
97%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
47398
90%
**82
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
46543
88%
**20
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
90%
47529
90%
**92
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
47297
89%
**26
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
45571
86%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
47485
90%
**75
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
92%
46775
88%
**02
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
47543
90%
**10
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
47456
90%
**16
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
47123
89%
**90
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
46847
88%
**64
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
47427
90%
**26
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
47094
89%
**97
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
43192
82%
**03
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
47442
90%
**49
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
46673
88%
**90
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
47152
89%
**10
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
46528
88%
**13
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
30342
57%
**41
92%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
46659
88%
**26
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
94%
46688
88%
**46
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
39102
74%
**03
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
46615
88%
**75
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
47268
89%
**59
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
47181
89%
**98
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
46949
89%
**07
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
46659
88%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46804
88%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
46876
89%
**05
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
47616
90%
**41
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
47558
90%
**84
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
47529
90%
**39
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
96%
44744
85%
**84
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
41611
79%
**84
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
46920
89%
**93
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
47601
90%
**72
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
47427
90%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
47485
90%
**67
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
47152
89%
**10
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
46673
88%
**90
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
47369
89%
**23
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
46282
87%
**80
92%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
44208
84%
**75
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
41669
79%
**61
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
47253
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
46978
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
46673
88%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
47558
90%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N160 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47181
89%
**46
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
46485
88%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47384
90%
**85
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
38261
72%
**74
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
47442
90%
**33
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
90%
47529
90%
**92
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
30908
58%
**72
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
39160
74%
**62
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
91%
36492
69%
**52
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
37652
71%
**83
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
27485
52%
**65
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
40422
76%
**95
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
29660
56%
**38
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
38827
73%
**82
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
42047
79%
**48
99%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30284
57%
**41
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33562
63%
**62
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
35781
68%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
22495
43%
**24
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27383
52%
**28
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
39972
76%
**51
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
39392
74%
**92
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
66%
**43
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32343
61%
**28
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27876
53%
**59
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32866
62%
**90
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
82%
32764
62%
**03
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
39160
74%
**62
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
42960
81%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
38725
73%
**46
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38740
73%
**16
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31995
60%
**11
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
69%
**93
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
26310
50%
**23
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
43134
81%
**77
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
41379
78%
**98
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33924
64%
**47
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31952
60%
**21
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
94%
27485
52%
**65
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
41423
78%
**38
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
86%
35853
68%
**36
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
91%
32460
61%
**39
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29965
57%
**34
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
40843
77%
**51
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29588
56%
**15
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
39798
75%
**72
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
40248
76%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32764
62%
**49
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29327
55%
**41
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
56%
**38
92%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
43236
82%
**11
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
36245
68%
**36
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
38725
73%
**65
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
35012
66%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
66%
**64
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
37420
71%
**85
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
38957
74%
**87
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32837
62%
**95
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33924
64%
**47
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
41379
78%
**98
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
37246
70%
**43
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
94%
42192
80%
**05
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
27195
51%
**95
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
88%
31923
60%
**54
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
44005
83%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
36564
69%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
42598
80%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32024
60%
**11
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32648
62%
**67
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
42351
80%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32996
62%
**00
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
22960
43%
**73
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31299
59%
**18
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
66%
**43
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
88%
23598
45%
**13
90%

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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