Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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, Hodgdon H335 and Somchem S321.
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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% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 50% | 2113 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,192 psi | 39% | 2037 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,311 psi | 48% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2211 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 45% | 2123 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.9 gr | 88% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 61% | 2195 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.2 gr | 80% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 41% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,151 psi | 46% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,951 psi | 53% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 41% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2126 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,167 psi | 50% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.7 gr | 88% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,370 psi | 50% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2139 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 48% | 2057 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,221 psi | 40% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,733 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,010 psi | 54% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Swift A-Frame. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,644 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,644 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 1:11.0 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, Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.