Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 100gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
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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% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,574 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,138 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 28,514 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.1 gr | 88% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,498 psi | 43% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 45% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,321 psi | 38% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 50% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 29,660 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,292 psi | 38% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.5 gr | 90% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,398 psi | 47% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,516 psi | 52% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,617 psi | 50% | 2372 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 41 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Peregrine VLR-4. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,776 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,776 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 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 1:9.0 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 100gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.