Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 53% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,108 psi | 48% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,355 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,801 psi | 42% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 49% | 2333 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 40% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 26.1 gr | 88% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,974 psi | 39% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 26.1 gr | 88% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.4 gr | 86% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 48% | 2251 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,356 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,892 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
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 44 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target. SNPE Vectan SP 10 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,799 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,799 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target 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.