Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2516 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% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,261 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 63% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.1 gr | 80% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,921 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,950 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 50% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 51% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.1 gr | 80% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.3 gr | 86% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2323 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 50% | 2175 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,024 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,993 psi | 55% | 2316 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
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 69 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,648 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.