Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 105gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 96% |
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% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,470 psi | 47% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.9 gr | 80% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 44% | 2195 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.3 gr | 84% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.4 gr | 86% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 41% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 41% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2228 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,979 psi | 49% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,877 psi | 49% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
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 48 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 105gr | Impala LW CFN. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,707 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,707 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 105.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 105gr | Impala LW CFN 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.