Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus bullet and 48 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 53% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,198 psi | 53% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,760 psi | 47% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 25,614 psi | 44% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,684 psi | 39% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 48% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 53% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,618 psi | 54% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,756 psi | 39% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,602 psi | 50% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2201 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 24.1 gr | 86% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2277 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,800 psi | 39% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 24.1 gr | 86% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.5 gr | 84% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 50% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,039 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 47% | 2129 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,470 psi | 47% | 2126 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,600 psi | 45% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2513 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 48 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,717 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 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 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 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus 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.