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

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 VULKAN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN
Manufacturer SKU:
66535
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.268" | 32.2mm
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:
0.363" | 9.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.363" | 9.2mm
Case Capacity:
50.0 Grains of Water | 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B3841_C1012
Last updated:
2025-09-09

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN 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%
47094
89%
**79
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
47021
89%
**57
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
42786
81%
**98
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
47282
89%
**43
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
41321
78%
**49
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
46847
88%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
47311
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46528
88%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
47340
89%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
47427
90%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
41162
78%
**08
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
39639
75%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
34374
65%
**77
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
43961
83%
**23
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
46688
88%
**02
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
46833
88%
**57
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
47224
89%
**08
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
96%
44846
85%
**95
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
47108
89%
**28
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
46659
88%
**38
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
90%
47094
89%
**93
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
47094
89%
**79
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
46746
88%
**65
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
46789
88%
**49
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
47181
89%
**02
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
46978
89%
**82
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
46456
88%
**34
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
44831
85%
**65
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
96%
43584
82%
**28
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
46992
89%
**85
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
46804
88%
**98
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
34432
65%
**21
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
91%
46876
89%
**38
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
43410
82%
**77
97%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
47079
89%
**54
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46557
88%
**61
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
39682
75%
**52
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
46746
88%
**82
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
46905
89%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46557
88%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46760
88%
**07
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
46673
88%
**92
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
47065
89%
**08
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
46238
87%
**54
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
46601
88%
**72
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
46804
88%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
47036
89%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
47326
89%
**52
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
46992
89%
**85
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
47384
90%
**98
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
94%
46514
88%
**72
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
46891
89%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
46412
88%
**28
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
46441
88%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
46891
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
47572
90%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
39030
74%
**90
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
46688
88%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
43555
82%
**44
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
42177
80%
**25
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
47543
90%
**08
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
46833
88%
**57
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
35317
67%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
42859
81%
**10
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
32169
61%
**56
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
36361
69%
**67
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
41162
78%
**41
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
24381
46%
**72
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
33634
64%
**11
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
42931
81%
**29
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33402
63%
**18
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
37217
70%
**26
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
31343
59%
**42
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
31053
59%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24207
46%
**98
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
25686
49%
**37
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
25411
48%
**80
92%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
43482
82%
**49
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
38624
73%
**06
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32474
61%
**26
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
36999
70%
**47
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30893
58%
**33
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
36521
69%
**57
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34548
65%
**47
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
42859
81%
**10
99%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42482
80%
**93
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41640
79%
**64
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
64%
**59
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39856
75%
**54
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
29240
55%
**93
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
36376
69%
**05
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
36898
70%
**93
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37362
71%
**11
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
35360
67%
**88
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
24381
46%
**72
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
63%
**78
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
28456
54%
**29
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33446
63%
**01
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
32735
62%
**95
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
31198
59%
**65
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
43656
82%
**29
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
36230
68%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
33040
62%
**21
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
32851
62%
**24
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
40379
76%
**93
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
34505
65%
**69
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
30632
58%
**39
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
38566
73%
**28
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
41539
78%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42685
81%
**24
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
36448
69%
**59
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37362
71%
**11
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41176
78%
**93
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
36869
70%
**05
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30081
57%
**65
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
53%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
39929
75%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34925
66%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36361
69%
**28
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
29515
56%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36927
70%
**70
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
25904
49%
**64
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
36622
69%
**10
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34476
65%
**85
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
38624
73%
**06
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
21379
40%
**46
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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