Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 90gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,966 psi | 53% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,966 psi | 53% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,269 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,269 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.3 gr | 88% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.3 gr | 88% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,513 psi | 45% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,513 psi | 45% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,530 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,530 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 39% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 39% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 22.6 gr | 80% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | 22.6 gr | 80% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,481 psi | 38% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,481 psi | 38% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.8 gr | 90% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.8 gr | 90% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,587 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,587 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 95% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Nosler Varmageddon. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,969 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 90gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.