Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 78 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-26 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 2136 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,991 psi | 49% | 2021 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 37.9 gr | 88% | 31,430 psi | 59% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 51% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 53% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 51% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 59% | 2142 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 35 gr | 82% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2215 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 54% | 2090 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2172 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2087 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 2152 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,992 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,933 psi | 49% | 2090 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
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 93 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,539 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,539 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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-26, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.