Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H335 and Somchem S321.
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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>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2139 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 87% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 2139 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 56% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 88% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 87% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 77% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 89% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 74% | 2073 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 84% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 82% | 2178 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2051 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 46,369 psi | 78% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 52% | 1877 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 83% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,629 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 1932 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,409 psi | 39% | 1772 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 55% | 1962 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,601 psi | 48% | 1903 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 1955 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 67% | 1962 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,947 psi | 74% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 63% | 2024 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 65% | 2031 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 48% | 1886 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.1 gr | 86% | 41,176 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 67% | 2100 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 1962 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 73% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 1949 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 83% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,740 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,825 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,708 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 21 gr | 80% | 34,418 psi | 58% | 1975 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2028 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 41% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 72% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 46% | 1864 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 84% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 65% | 2031 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,998 psi | 59% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 53% | 1952 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 73% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2018 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 53% | 1916 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,873 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 77% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 41% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 57% | 1942 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,145 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 53% | 1880 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2018 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 53% | 1952 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 75% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2028 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 61% | 1972 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 75% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 50% | 1818 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,282 psi | 46% | 1778 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | 22.7 gr | 86% | 38,493 psi | 65% | 2051 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 49% | 1818 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 79% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 72% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 1900 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 50% | 1831 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 42% | 1788 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,617 psi | 50% | 1867 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,255 psi | 51% | 1893 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,941 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 69% | 2106 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 78 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,316 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,296 fps to 2,316 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 39 with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl 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.