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Load data for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer + .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX
Manufacturer SKU:
66524
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.279" | 32.5mm
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:
0.374" | 9.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.374" | 9.5mm
Case Capacity:
50.0 Grains of Water | 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B3839_C1012
Last updated:
2025-09-09

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 63 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. 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>>
84%
47413
90%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
47268
89%
**61
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
42699
81%
**92
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
47137
89%
**43
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
41031
78%
**46
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
47587
90%
**57
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
47050
89%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47398
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
46499
88%
**93
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
47166
89%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
40915
77%
**98
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
39523
75%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
34708
66%
**83
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
43714
83%
**16
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
46905
89%
**02
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
46528
88%
**48
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
46934
89%
**98
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
96%
44599
84%
**88
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
46775
88%
**18
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
47558
90%
**51
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
90%
47355
89%
**93
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
47021
89%
**72
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
47616
90%
**79
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
46992
89%
**49
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
47384
90%
**08
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
46659
88%
**72
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
46847
88%
**38
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
44570
84%
**56
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
96%
43352
82%
**25
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
46963
89%
**82
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
47036
89%
**08
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
34432
65%
**18
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
47645
90%
**51
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
43323
82%
**74
97%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47456
90%
**61
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
93%
47456
90%
**74
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
39494
75%
**52
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
47094
89%
**85
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
47282
89%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47384
90%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46499
88%
**97
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
47065
89%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
46775
88%
**05
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
45934
87%
**44
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
47514
90%
**85
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
46615
88%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
46630
88%
**80
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
47181
89%
**46
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
46963
89%
**82
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
47036
89%
**88
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
94%
47442
90%
**85
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
95%
47123
89%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
46296
87%
**28
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
46644
88%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
47108
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
47253
89%
**18
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
96%
38464
73%
**74
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
46920
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
42685
81%
**25
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
41466
78%
**11
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
47442
90%
**05
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
46528
88%
**48
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
35114
66%
**92
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43163
82%
**13
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
32329
61%
**59
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
36869
70%
**77
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
41002
77%
**34
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
24105
46%
**65
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
33286
63%
**05
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
42844
81%
**29
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33228
63%
**15
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
37507
71%
**29
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
31096
59%
**39
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
31633
60%
**92
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24149
46%
**95
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
25831
49%
**41
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
25295
48%
**70
91%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
43830
83%
**52
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
38319
72%
**03
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32198
61%
**19
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
37768
71%
**57
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30806
58%
**26
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
36448
69%
**51
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34853
66%
**54
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
42656
81%
**03
99%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42119
80%
**90
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41930
79%
**64
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34098
64%
**59
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39566
75%
**47
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
29486
56%
**00
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
36114
68%
**95
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
36666
69%
**83
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37043
70%
**05
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
35520
67%
**92
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
24105
46%
**65
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
33243
63%
**72
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
28340
54%
**29
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33721
64%
**05
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
32692
62%
**88
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
30995
59%
**56
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
43845
83%
**36
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
36390
69%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
32866
62%
**18
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
32706
62%
**18
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
40567
77%
**93
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
34345
65%
**69
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
30371
57%
**26
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
38247
72%
**24
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
41350
78%
**39
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42322
80%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
36100
68%
**52
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37043
70%
**05
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
40828
77%
**90
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
36753
69%
**98
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30124
57%
**65
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
27891
53%
**51
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40219
76%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35201
66%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36158
68%
**24
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
29675
56%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36970
70%
**70
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
25947
49%
**64
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
36956
70%
**16
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34229
65%
**78
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
38319
72%
**03
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
21277
40%
**42
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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