Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point 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% | 52,765 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 54% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 43,540 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 48% | 1995 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,454 psi | 43% | 1991 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,390 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,373 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 63% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2146 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 44% | 2001 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2096 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 31,401 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 40% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,124 psi | 51% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 78% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,927 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,657 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,606 psi | 58% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 40% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,189 psi | 64% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,347 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,927 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 79% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.2 gr | 80% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,198 psi | 54% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,352 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,169 psi | 54% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 53% | 2024 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 46% | 1939 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,296 psi | 46% | 2014 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,191 psi | 69% | 2306 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 55 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,503 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,503 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 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 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 | Speer Spitzer Soft Point 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.