Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 120gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Somchem S321 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2510 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 50% | 2126 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,060 psi | 38% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,892 psi | 49% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2234 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 46% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.3 gr | 88% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.1 gr | 80% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2234 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2241 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 41% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 44% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,733 psi | 51% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 41% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2238 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,007 psi | 48% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.6 gr | 86% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 48% | 2067 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2159 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 2077 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 40% | 2028 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,153 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,694 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2438 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 69 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,490 fps to 2,621 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 120gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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.