Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
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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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,140 psi | 52% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 38,189 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,038 psi | 52% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2300 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.8 gr | 88% | 38,522 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,934 psi | 45% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,907 psi | 50% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,420 psi | 63% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 39% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,956 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 51% | 2198 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.5 gr | 80% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,785 psi | 38% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 63% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.8 gr | 92% | 44,411 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,796 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,734 psi | 52% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,997 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,388 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
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 39 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,674 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,674 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 39 with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.