Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 68 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, Somchem S321 and Hodgdon H322.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 96.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 50% | 2119 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 53% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,264 psi | 40% | 2041 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,427 psi | 48% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2211 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2218 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 45% | 2129 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24 gr | 88% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.8 gr | 80% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 41% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,166 psi | 46% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,372 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 41% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2283 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,601 psi | 47% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.9 gr | 88% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 47% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 48% | 2067 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 40% | 2018 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,776 psi | 51% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2467 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 68 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,605 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,605 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 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, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.