Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 143gr | RWS Scorion HPBT-Match bullet and 86 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R 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>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 48,298 psi | 82% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 1988 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 43% | 1903 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 52% | 2008 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 41% | 1877 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2070 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2077 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.9 gr | 80% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2133 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 1998 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 24.5 gr | 86% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2103 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2142 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 42% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 49% | 1988 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 47% | 1952 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 50% | 1959 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 42% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2073 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 1995 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 47% | 1952 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2152 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 54% | 1929 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 44% | 1821 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 57% | 2047 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 1936 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 45% | 1906 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 1909 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 2018 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 45% | 1896 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 21.9 gr | 80% | 30,284 psi | 52% | 2005 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2116 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 86 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 143gr | RWS Scorion HPBT-Match. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,345 fps to 2,428 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 143.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 143gr | RWS Scorion HPBT-Match 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.