Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 39 with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon H4895.
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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>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 86% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 83% | 2238 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,112 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 50,038 psi | 84% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 45% | 1873 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 1988 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,847 psi | 45% | 1890 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 72% | 2051 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 73% | 2060 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 78% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 53% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.7 gr | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,782 psi | 62% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 66% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 69% | 2041 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 80% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 1978 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 26 gr | 88% | 44,483 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2070 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 64% | 2080 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 80% | 2123 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 23.3 gr | 86% | 38,000 psi | 64% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,624 psi | 65% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 42% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 51% | 1972 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 68% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 52% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 70% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,969 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 71% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 42% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,172 psi | 59% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 1972 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,174 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 52% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2054 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 80% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 83% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 55% | 1909 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 45% | 1798 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 54% | 1913 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 78% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 63% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 1919 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 46% | 1883 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 48% | 1883 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,808 psi | 57% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,443 psi | 50% | 1909 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
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 85 powders for 6.5 x 39 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,362 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,335 fps to 2,362 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 39 with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.