Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 48% | 2057 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,626 psi | 39% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,385 psi | 50% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2218 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 44% | 2070 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.5 gr | 90% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 56% | 2162 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2146 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.4 gr | 80% | 32,024 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 41% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,614 psi | 45% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 41% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.4 gr | 80% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2165 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 54% | 2080 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,790 psi | 49% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,819 psi | 49% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2090 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 47% | 2011 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,395 psi | 42% | 2001 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,390 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2398 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 70 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,579 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,444 fps to 2,579 fps. Accurate 2015 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.