Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,171 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 39,813 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,692 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,125 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.5 gr | 86% | 38,159 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,731 psi | 45% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 50% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 27.1 gr | 92% | 42,685 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,163 psi | 39% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 2254 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 39% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,814 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 66% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.5 gr | 90% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,492 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 49% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
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 38 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition. SNPE Vectan SP 10 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,707 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,578 fps to 2,707 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:12.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 39 with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition 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.