Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with .270 | 120gr | Sax KDG-S bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.6 gr | 86% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,447 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 49% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 35.5 gr | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 49% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35 gr | 80% | 30,705 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,544 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 57% | 2336 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer loaded with the .270 | 120gr | Sax KDG-S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,822 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.27" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4831 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 54 Mannlich Schoenauer with the .270 | 120gr | Sax KDG-S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.