Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 120gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 70 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, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 49% | 2110 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,945 psi | 39% | 2031 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2201 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.4 gr | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 45% | 2119 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.8 gr | 88% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.1 gr | 80% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 41% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,905 psi | 46% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,096 psi | 53% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 41% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,096 psi | 53% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2126 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,979 psi | 49% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,124 psi | 50% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2142 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 48% | 2057 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,279 psi | 40% | 2008 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,472 psi | 50% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
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 70 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra MatchKing. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,638 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,638 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064 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, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.