Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 100gr | Norma HP bullet and 42 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>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,068 psi | 55% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,096 psi | 53% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2477 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% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,284 psi | 52% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,166 psi | 48% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,874 psi | 42% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 47% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 39% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 25.4 gr | 90% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,481 psi | 38% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 25.4 gr | 90% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.4 gr | 90% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 46% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,211 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 95% |
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 | Norma HP. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,779 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,779 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 53–90 %, 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 100gr | Norma HP 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.