Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 53 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% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 82% | 2388 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 55% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 78% | 2343 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 78% | 2343 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 88% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 44,179 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 1978 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,527 psi | 45% | 1962 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,954 psi | 59% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,611 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 46% | 1982 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 83% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20 gr | 82% | 34,592 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 42% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2060 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 79% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,221 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 78% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 41% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 79% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 72% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.4 gr | 82% | 37,985 psi | 64% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,431 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 57% | 2037 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 48% | 1926 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,979 psi | 49% | 2001 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,781 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
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 53 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,451 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,391 fps to 2,451 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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 .264 | 120gr | Barnes X 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.