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Load data for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Hornady ELD-Match

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

6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 140gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
26331
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.380" | 35.1mm
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:
0.475" | 12.1mm
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_B2596_C1012
Last updated:
2025-09-19
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 134 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 140gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 67 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%
47079
89%
**93
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
96%
42453
80%
**77
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
47355
89%
**48
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
35447
67%
**49
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
47326
89%
**07
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
47456
90%
**85
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
46644
88%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
47529
90%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
47268
89%
**02
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46630
88%
**21
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
42380
80%
**87
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34548
65%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
37521
71%
**03
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
47123
89%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
47456
90%
**33
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
47123
89%
**79
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
46905
89%
**16
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
44599
84%
**13
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
46456
88%
**59
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
46630
88%
**89
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
47601
90%
**03
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
46905
89%
**07
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
46615
88%
**80
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
46934
89%
**57
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
46862
89%
**10
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
46891
89%
**93
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
42206
80%
**80
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
47630
90%
**46
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
47297
89%
**97
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
46862
89%
**97
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
47529
90%
**30
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
46731
88%
**30
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
95%
47094
89%
**49
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
37884
72%
**67
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
47601
90%
**89
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
47427
90%
**56
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
47572
90%
**95
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
47529
90%
**10
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
46775
88%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
93%
47500
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
46528
88%
**95
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
46934
89%
**25
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
47166
89%
**74
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
46934
89%
**23
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
96%
43932
83%
**64
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
40161
76%
**51
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
47152
89%
**93
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
46717
88%
**52
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
83%
47181
89%
**07
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
47050
89%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
47195
89%
**57
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
46862
89%
**97
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
47297
89%
**97
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
46789
88%
**13
100%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
43294
82%
**56
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
41539
78%
**54
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
46717
88%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
47558
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
47398
90%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
46456
88%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46920
89%
**36
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
47094
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47123
89%
**75
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36999
70%
**48
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
47253
89%
**26
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
47123
89%
**79
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
30400
57%
**46
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
38740
73%
**46
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
92%
36709
69%
**52
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
37318
70%
**67
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
27441
52%
**59
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39958
75%
**85
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28689
54%
**05
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
38406
73%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
41133
78%
**28
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29965
57%
**28
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33199
63%
**43
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
35969
68%
**46
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22611
43%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27528
52%
**31
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
39755
75%
**41
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
38928
74%
**75
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
65%
**26
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32068
61%
**11
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27151
51%
**29
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
61%
**64
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
33373
63%
**13
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
38276
72%
**33
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
42337
80%
**31
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
38261
72%
**33
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37884
72%
**90
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
32010
60%
**11
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36027
68%
**80
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25643
48%
**03
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
42061
79%
**51
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
40814
77%
**88
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
63%
**34
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31618
60%
**08
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
40364
76%
**15
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
36027
68%
**33
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32895
62%
**43
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
56%
**15
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
40074
76%
**28
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28993
55%
**95
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
39508
75%
**65
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
39204
74%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32314
61%
**36
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
55%
**28
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29153
55%
**11
91%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
42786
81%
**02
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
35824
68%
**26
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
93%
39987
76%
**82
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
35665
67%
**52
91%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34330
65%
**41
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
36637
69%
**69
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
44092
83%
**54
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
38508
73%
**77
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32372
61%
**82
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
63%
**34
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
40814
77%
**88
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
36709
69%
**29
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26411
50%
**65
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
32387
61%
**67
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
43439
82%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
35984
68%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
41887
79%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31125
59%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32358
61%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
41858
79%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32547
61%
**90
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
23148
44%
**73
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31169
59%
**08
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
65%
**26
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
24178
46%
**26
91%

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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