Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 8208 XBR, Somchem S321 and Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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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% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2398 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 50% | 2077 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,031 psi | 38% | 1955 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,790 psi | 49% | 2142 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2169 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 46% | 2087 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.9 gr | 86% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2175 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 41% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 44% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | 23.9 gr | 90% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,791 psi | 51% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 41% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 54% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 2001 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | 24.6 gr | 86% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 47% | 2008 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 48% | 2018 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 40% | 1969 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,023 psi | 51% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,546 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,447 fps to 2,546 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 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. IMR 8208 XBR, Somchem S321, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition 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.