so what barrel are you running?

[79inpa]

hmm

Any more recommendations? I want to mostly shoot 100 to 130 grain bullets in mine. Would the heavier bullets. Affect which variant I want to run...is 65 grendel 65 LBC...65grendel ii

[79inpa]

sgga

Will the grendel 2 shoot factory ammo

[VASCAR2]

Will the grendel 2 shoot factory ammo

Yes, only difference is the chamber throat with a long lead before the bullet engages the rifling. The 6.5 Grendel SAAMI chamber uses a compound throat design whereas the .264 LBC uses a throat design optimized for the 123 grain SMK, but normally will shoot most any 6.5/264 bullet accurately.

[79inpa]

hey nuggin...what loads are you using in that 18 inch barrel. It sounds just like what i'm thinking of building!

[tackdriver]

My 18" BHW loves 28.0gr xbr under the 123 nos custom comps

[NugginFutz]

Good to know, tackdriver. I just worked up an OCW series for CFE 223 under 123 Amax. Not very promising. I am looking to do another series with 8208 and, if it doesn't deliver, I'll check out the NCC's.

So far, this 18" BHW has shot the 85gr Sierra BTHP Varmints very well, as seen above. I'm still looking for a heavier load.

[tackdriver]

My barrel is an 18" PF chambered 1:8". I have my uncle and my father shooting 20" .264 lbc bhw 1:9 and they both shoot factory amax sub moa

[79inpa]

barrel

I think that I want an 18 inch barrel that measures around .7 at the muzzle with a 264 LBC chamber. How does that sound?