Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 83% | 2339 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 97.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 1991 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,338 psi | 43% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 65% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,866 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 44% | 1995 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 59% | 2073 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,453 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2077 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 40% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 62% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 76% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 62% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,585 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,461 psi | 58% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 40% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 62% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 71% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.1 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,140 psi | 54% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,082 psi | 54% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 53% | 2018 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 1936 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,166 psi | 46% | 2008 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
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 55 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,417 fps to 2,497 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 39 with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.