Starting Load for BL-C2

[revbc]

Anyone got a starting load and a max load for bl-c2 using either the 129 gr ABLR or the 130 gr. Sierra Gamechanger?

[Bfglowkee]

http://www.alexanderarms.com/images/pdfs/grendel_reloading-2018.pdf

[Texas]

Just loaded 11 boxes using 130 gr gameking with 29.0 gr of BLC(2). Max is 30.4.

[revbc]

Thanks guys. This at least gives me a starting point. I did search the site a good bit, but came up empty handed.

[revbc]

Just loaded 11 boxes using 130 gr gameking with 29.0 gr of BLC(2). Max is 30.4.

What kind of accuracy you getting out of these?

[Bfglowkee]

[kmon]

I may toy with the game changer as well if these Interlocks ever fail me. I lent rifle and 10 rounds to a friend while I headed out of town for my first grandchild’s birth and he went 10 for 10 culling hogs at 200 yds and under. He wants to buy my Grendel.....

I would tell him to get his own unless he pays full replacement cost or you just wanted a different one. My AR I would sell but the boltaction No plans for getting rid of it.

[Bfglowkee]

Oh I agree. I am not selling this little beauty. I will gladly put one together for him if he wants.

[Bobke]

[Texas]

They shot just a little over MOA. That is plenty accurate enough for pigs.

[Bronsonburner]

I may toy with the game changer as well if these Interlocks ever fail me. I lent rifle and 10 rounds to a friend while I headed out of town for my first grandchild’s birth and he went 10 for 10 culling hogs at 200 yds and under. He wants to buy my Grendel.....

I have a box of 129 grain Interlocks I got free with some Hornady dies. Seems like they would make a good short to medium range hunting round. What do you load them with? I have noticed I cannot load them anywhere close to the cannelure. They would be jammed into the lands on my gun if I went that long...

[Bfglowkee]

I went with a mild charge of XBR. My velocity is only 2250 FPS from my 20" Howa factory barrel but its silly accurate and is good for 200 yds to keep it 1800+ for expansion of that projectile.

THIS IS DATA FOR MY RIFLE ***please be warned*** ( Disclaimer is probably unwarranted cause it is not even close to max by several reloading books but regardless)
Bullet: Hornady 129g Interlock
Brass: Hornady 1x fired
Powder: 24.8g IMR 8208 XBR
Primer: Seller & Bellot Small Rifle Primer ( worked nearly Identical with both CCI 450s and CCI 400s FYI )

Velocity: 2250 avg
SD: 10
ES: 21

Based on Hornady reloading manual 10

AR Comp also was giving me good numbers and once I finish testing I will have a load that is good out to 300 using that but honestly 200 is MORE then adequate for this rounds purpose/use and again its so darn accurate.

[Bronsonburner]

I went with a mild charge of XBR. My velocity is only 2250 FPS from my 20" Howa factory barrel but its silly accurate and is good for 200 yds to keep it 1800+ for expansion of that projectile.

THIS IS DATA FOR MY RIFLE ***please be warned*** ( Disclaimer is probably unwarranted cause it is not even close to max by several reloading books but regardless)
Bullet: Hornady 129g Interlock
Brass: Hornady 1x fired
Powder: 24.8g IMR 8208 XBR
Primer: Seller & Bellot Small Rifle Primer ( worked nearly Identical with both CCI 450s and CCI 400s FYI )

Velocity: 2250 avg
SD: 10
ES: 21

Based on Hornady reloading manual 10

AR Comp also was giving me good numbers and once I finish testing I will have a load that is good out to 300 using that but honestly 200 is MORE then adequate for this rounds purpose/use and again its so darn accurate.

Thanks for the info. I may try to work up some loads with CFE 223 for a bit more velocity. For hunting pigs/deer less than 300 yards I won't need super tight groups. If I can get them into 1.5" or so at 100 I'll be a happy camper. Has Hornady ever put out minimum expansion velocity numbers for this bullet?

[Bfglowkee]