Originally posted by vfrdrvr
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Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels
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Alright guys I'm feeling I should ask the next question, and I am in now way trying to steer the thread in a different direction. What would be a good factory load to run for 5 shot groups punching paper. I am a competent shooter with 20 yrs experience since my 1st pellet gun but am now worried about using 6.5 Grendel factory loaded rounds. I'm a noob to the caliber, not the gun and have plans to bench rest out to 800 yards with my currently available range. For those not reading the previous post its a 24" ".264 lbc" Thanks in advance and I really appreciate such an active thread, I've learned quite a bit in the last few days.
Also does the difference in the chambers the .264 lbc is a wildcat.
CoreyLast edited by Guest; 02-14-2012, 11:27 PM.
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There is nothing wrong with the .264 LBC chamber. It was designed specifically to shoot the Amax 123 factory loads well. I don't have one, but my first try would be LBC 123 Amax factory loads, then Hornady factory loads.
The chamber itself was designed by LBC to shoot that bullet especially well. I'm not sure it will shoot it any better than the standard Grendel chamber, because the Grendel chamber seems to shoot everything pretty well and there seem to be some loads that are amazing, even straight out of the factory box.
My 28" barrel shoots factory Hornady 123's into less than 2 MOA 20 shot groups at 1000 yards. That's not good enough to win an F Open competition, but its pretty doggone amazing for a factory load! I really would like to shoot it in good conditions and see how good a 5 shot group I could get.
I suspect the LBC might be capable of similar groups, depending on who chambered it and what barrel it is.
Good luck!
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Originally posted by Cbubac View PostAlright guys I'm feeling I should ask the next question, and I am in now way trying to steer the thread in a different direction. What would be a good factory load to run for 5 shot groups punching paper. I am a competent shooter with 20 yrs experience since my 1st pellet gun but am now worried about using 6.5 Grendel factory loaded rounds. I'm a noob to the caliber, not the gun and have plans to bench rest out to 800 yards with my currently available range. For those not reading the previous post its a 24" ".264 lbc" Thanks in advance and I really appreciate such an active thread, I've learned quite a bit in the last few days.
Also does the difference in the chambers the .264 lbc is a wildcat.
Corey
It will consistently put 5 amaxes into 1/2 inch at 100 and would, I think, do better with a more talented finger on the trigger. I wish I could testify about my 1000 yard groups, but I can't see that far.Last edited by Guest; 02-15-2012, 02:20 AM.
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Originally posted by bwaites View PostThere is nothing wrong with the .264 LBC chamber. It was designed specifically to shoot the Amax 123 factory loads well. I don't have one, but my first try would be LBC 123 Amax factory loads, then Hornady factory loads.
The chamber itself was designed by LBC to shoot that bullet especially well. I'm not sure it will shoot it any better than the standard Grendel chamber, because the Grendel chamber seems to shoot everything pretty well and there seem to be some loads that are amazing, even straight out of the factory box.
My 28" barrel shoots factory Hornady 123's into less than 2 MOA 20 shot groups at 1000 yards. That's not good enough to win an F Open competition, but its pretty doggone amazing for a factory load! I really would like to shoot it in good conditions and see how good a 5 shot group I could get.
I suspect the LBC might be capable of similar groups, depending on who chambered it and what barrel it is.
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Originally posted by vfrdrvr View Post,... I don't think they way Bill A. and AA handled the situation helped matters very much...NRA life, GOA life, SAF, and TSRA
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Originally posted by txgunner00 View PostFrom what I understand he was trying to prevent out of spec variants from making it to the market and causing problems. I've heard of multiple variants of the .264 lbc from the same manufacturer even. This is not a big deal for someone that really knows what they are getting but 95% of shooters don't get that deep into the details.
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The search is not finding if for me but there was a manufacturer discussed here that had 2 or 3 different reamer options for the LBC. Mostly just neck differences as you mentioned.NRA life, GOA life, SAF, and TSRA
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I can not find a 6.5 Grendel barrel or upper for sale any where!!! But i did find this. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...el-production/
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Can't find one anywhere? Really? And you could only find an 8 month old article? Pre-Saami? And no others?
This is either a mean-spirited, short-sighted, and wrong-minded post away from goodness, or from someone who is ... well,
not very rescourceful, to put it very, very kindly.Last edited by jawbone; 02-18-2012, 06:37 AM.
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Originally posted by Bwild97 View PostI can not find a 6.5 Grendel barrel or upper for sale any where!!! But i did find this. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...el-production/
AA has been in the process of updating and reprofiling barrels, and that has taken longer than planned I think.
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Yes, AA has them on its web site, But there is a 6 week wait, at least. I did call them today.
My apologies for the "Not very resourceful" post, after 4 hrs of searching Google to find an upper or the parts to build an upper, that would ship with in the week. At first I thought I would just wait, but I have money in my pocket, and it's burning a hole! That article has me worried; Why are the barrel manufacturers, that were producing Grendel barrels now refusing to continue production? I don't want a variant of the Grendel chamber. I'm some what of a purist when it comes these sort of matters. I do find the situation surrounding this cartridge very disturbing. If some one could please, post a link to a source, that has a 6.5 Grendel, 24"-26" bull barrel and bolt or a complete upper w/ this barrel for less than $1,100. That will ship with in a week, please help me out!!
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Bwild97: Here's a link to someone that says they have 2 in stock:
Here's another to check: http://jtdistributing.net/store/product495.html
I would also check gunbroker.com and ar15.com and search using the word grendel.
Good Luck.
Lee
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