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Load data for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target

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

6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26401
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.387" | 35.2mm
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:
0.482" | 12.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.250" | 6.4mm
Case Capacity:
50.0 Grains of Water | 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B1006_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 | Berger VLD Target 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%
47123
89%
**93
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
43468
82%
**97
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
47239
89%
**51
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
96%
34954
66%
**43
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
47195
89%
**03
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
46847
89%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
46847
88%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
47036
89%
**30
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
47152
89%
**08
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46514
88%
**18
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
96%
41814
79%
**74
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34447
65%
**75
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
37855
72%
**13
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
47007
89%
**69
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
47340
89%
**30
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
90%
47007
89%
**75
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
46789
88%
**13
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
45194
85%
**23
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
47210
89%
**66
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
46499
88%
**85
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
47123
89%
**93
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
46789
88%
**03
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
46514
88%
**80
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
47355
89%
**67
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
46760
88%
**07
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
46789
88%
**90
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
41727
79%
**74
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
46804
88%
**39
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
47340
89%
**97
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
46746
88%
**97
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
47398
90%
**26
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
47166
89%
**36
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
95%
47500
90%
**56
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
37768
71%
**64
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
47471
90%
**85
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
47311
89%
**59
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
46949
89%
**89
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
46528
88%
**90
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
47224
89%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
93%
47384
90%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
96%
47529
90%
**15
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
46804
88%
**21
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
47065
89%
**70
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
47166
89%
**26
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
44469
84%
**74
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
40364
76%
**54
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
47587
90%
**00
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
47297
89%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
46963
89%
**11
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
47268
89%
**57
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
46746
88%
**97
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
47340
89%
**97
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
46992
89%
**16
100%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
97%
44396
84%
**69
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
41423
78%
**51
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
47181
89%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
47442
90%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
47427
90%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
46891
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N160 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46804
88%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
47137
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46992
89%
**72
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36898
70%
**44
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
47137
89%
**23
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
90%
47007
89%
**75
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
30690
58%
**59
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
38667
73%
**43
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
92%
36622
69%
**56
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
37347
71%
**67
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27673
52%
**69
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39842
75%
**82
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
29211
55%
**15
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
38305
72%
**69
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
41539
78%
**38
99%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29907
56%
**24
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33127
63%
**43
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
35592
67%
**43
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22727
43%
**31
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27180
51%
**21
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
39668
75%
**38
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
38827
73%
**72
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34301
65%
**23
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32793
62%
**34
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27470
52%
**42
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32460
61%
**77
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
33402
63%
**13
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
38667
73%
**43
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
42250
80%
**31
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
38174
72%
**29
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38261
72%
**00
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31923
60%
**08
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36056
68%
**80
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25875
49%
**06
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
42627
81%
**64
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
40843
77%
**85
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33489
63%
**34
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
60%
**05
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
40785
77%
**21
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
36506
69%
**39
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32924
62%
**43
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29559
56%
**11
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
39987
76%
**25
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29283
55%
**05
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
39421
74%
**62
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
39784
75%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32242
61%
**33
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29022
55%
**24
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29080
55%
**15
91%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
42685
81%
**98
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
35737
68%
**23
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
93%
39421
74%
**75
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
34809
66%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34708
66%
**51
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
37014
70%
**75
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
38406
73%
**74
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
61%
**78
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33489
63%
**34
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
40843
77%
**85
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
36753
69%
**29
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26440
50%
**72
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
32300
61%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
43874
83%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
35911
68%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
41930
79%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31502
60%
**01
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32271
61%
**47
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
41756
79%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32474
61%
**87
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
23076
44%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31082
59%
**05
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34301
65%
**23
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
23859
45%
**16
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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