Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 42 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, Lovex D073.4 and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 53% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,632 psi | 52% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,472 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 28,877 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.7 gr | 86% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,236 psi | 41% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 46% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 38% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 50% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 25.8 gr | 90% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,075 psi | 38% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 25.8 gr | 90% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,731 psi | 47% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,821 psi | 52% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
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 42 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. SNPE Vectan SP 10 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,789 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,789 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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, Lovex D073.4, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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.