CFE 223 in the Grendel

[FW Conch]

I have long been a fan of Hodgdon loading data, but with the great results that Grendel fans are getting with CFE 223, I can't understand why they left the Grendel out. Out of 23 or 27 candidates listed for the powder, the Grendel is not there?

I suppose the answer could be, it just takes insterested parties, like ourselves, to experiment and find things that work, even when the manufacturers and creators have not? Or have I missed something?

My hat is off to those who have discovered this data for CFE223 and please keep up the good work! :-)

Tanks ... jim

[koden]

They list CFE on their web data and the Hornady 9th edition has it listed in their reloading Manuel.

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

[bigbear_98]

I is on the web data but no Grendel loads listed.

[FW Conch]

That was my point :-)

[Slappy]

SELWAY has 125 1lb containers of CFE 223 IN STOCK!!!! BANG BANG!!!

[FW Conch]

:-))

[sneaky one]

It's a great powder- 90- 140 grn. units in the Grrrr . I've tried a many- ., 93 Gmx is my rockstar -over cfe for a hunt load. Think- full case loads tho--- 95-105 % fill. It's fine. Been there.

It's my only powder over 90 grns.

[FW Conch]

Thanks sneaky. That is great to know. Since I am primarily interested in deer hunting, the weight range of pills you mentioned is right up my alley. I will be shooting them in my Savage bolt rifle, and you have spiked my interest in giving the 140's a try. It's also good to know I can "stuff" the case!(don't anyone panic, I'll work up to it :-). My chamber has a reasonably long lead, so I am not too restricted by long loads. Will be making a trip to Virginia in the next couple of months to run the little Grr through it's paces!

Thanks Again ... Jim :-)

[Joseph5]

CFE is the only powder I have tried yet as far as reloading the Grendel but so far it has done everything I could possibly want. I am getting in the 2650 range with 123gr bullets and 2950 with 100r bullets with sub MOA groups. I could go higher with the 123's because I am not maxed out yet. If Hornady starts making the 129 Interbond again I am sure I could get it to 2550-2600 fps. I am going to get several more 8lb jugs when I can cause I can use it in every rifle cartridge I reload for.

[olde sarge]

Joseph5, what rifle and barrel length are you shooting?

[Joseph5]

I am shooting an AR that I assembled with a Lilja AR24 profile barrel that I got fluted. That barrel is 22 inches long with a 1 in 8 twist and not that heavy. I recently had the chance to handle a PF Neptune VII upper that had a 24 inch bull barrel and it was markedly heavier than mine. It was very evidently high quality work though.

[acourvil]

Has anyone collected or seen any data on temperature sensitivity for CFE223 in the Grendel? I know it's more temp sensitive than 8202XBR, but I was hoping to get some idea of what effect an increase in temp from 50F to 95F might be.

[65Whelen]

CFE is the only powder I have tried yet as far as reloading the Grendel but so far it has done everything I could possibly want. I am getting in the 2650 range with 123gr bullets and 2950 with 100r bullets with sub MOA groups. I could go higher with the 123's because I am not maxed out yet. If Hornady starts making the 129 Interbond again I am sure I could get it to 2550-2600 fps. I am going to get several more 8lb jugs when I can cause I can use it in every rifle cartridge I reload for.

How much CFE are you using with the 123gr and 100gr pills?

[sneaky one]

[acourvil]

good to know, thanks