Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 82 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 Winchester 748.
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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% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2093 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 40% | 1985 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,948 psi | 46% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 48% | 2106 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.9 gr | 84% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2175 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.3 gr | 80% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 42% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 46% | 2083 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,212 psi | 53% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,109 psi | 50% | 2093 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 41% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2172 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,212 psi | 53% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 50% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,296 psi | 46% | 1988 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 50% | 2034 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 50% | 2034 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 42% | 1991 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,586 psi | 47% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.6 gr | 86% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2346 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 82 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,579 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,447 fps to 2,579 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 127.0 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, Hodgdon H335, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.