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6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenauer Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenauer with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenauer reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)3,650 BAR
Nominal case capacity50.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.267 in (6.78 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.264 140 gr BTHP Match
Powder
IMR 4350
Charge
35.2 gr
Barrel
18 in

Muzzle velocity

2,226 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

32,953 – 41,829 – 52,022 psi

nominal is 79% of the 52,939 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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