Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 88 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, ADI AR 2219 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,401 psi | 53% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,401 psi | 53% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,270 psi | 53% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,270 psi | 53% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 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% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,427 psi | 48% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,427 psi | 48% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24 gr | 84% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24 gr | 84% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 49% | 2333 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 49% | 2333 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 40% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 40% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,974 psi | 39% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,974 psi | 39% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 26.1 gr | 88% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 26.1 gr | 88% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.4 gr | 86% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.4 gr | 86% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 48% | 2257 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 48% | 2257 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,356 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,356 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,921 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,921 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| 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 88 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD Match. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,802 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460 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, ADI AR 2219, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.