Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, SNPE Vectan SP 10 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>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 54% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 69% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 42,902 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 47% | 1978 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,222 psi | 42% | 1985 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2087 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 63% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 43% | 1982 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 54% | 2080 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 59% | 2073 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.9 gr | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 40% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,734 psi | 52% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 70% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 76% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 40% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,723 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.5 gr | 82% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 83% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 70% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.5 gr | 82% | 36,840 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,888 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 54% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 2014 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 46% | 1932 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,818 psi | 45% | 1995 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 95% |
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 56 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,487 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,411 fps to 2,487 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 1:11.0 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. Shooters World AR Plus, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 39 with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.