Accurate 2200

[Donald D]

[grayfox]

2200 is a pretty fast powder, you don't mention what weight of bullets you're using...
I think I used it a couple of times for some 90 gr Tnt's but for them I use mostly H335, or maybe Tac or the 8208Xbr.

For lighter bullets think about H335 or Tac as alternates; for heavier 120-class ones, Ar Comp or CFE. AA2520 works for most lighter and heavier pills.

[1Shot]

I have some of what was at the time called DATA powder Accurate 2200. It is pretty fast burning about like H322 and my understanding was that it was created for 7.62x39. I have loaded a BUNCH of 223 with 55 gr IMI FMJ bullets and it shoots really well. I have some load data that came with it. I have not tried any with the 6.5 Grendel YET. I say YET because I do intend to see what it will do with some 90 gr Speer TNTs when I get time and when the weather allows me. If you give it a try lest us know the results.

By the way I got my 2200 powder at least 20 years ago and it was CHEAP. I got it because a friend that was in the commercial reloading business gave me an 8 lb jug and it did well so I bought some more. I can't remember the exact price but I want to say $25 to $30 for 8 lb. I was also getting pulled down IMR 4898 in that price range and it all shoots today as good as it did back then because I just shot a few round the other day to test it.

[Donald D]

I mostly load either 123 gr or 107 gr bullets. I scored 4 more lbs of 8208 Saturday. I was down to a 1.5 lbs, and was looking for something else since everyone is out of 8208. I have heard 8208 should be arriving soon.

[Lemonaid]

I just did a test with 2200 and 90 Speer TNT using the bolt action Ruger American Predator. Did pretty good with 3 sub 1/2 inch 4 round groups.

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?21308-Satterlee-10-Round-Load-Development&highlight=lemonaid

[1Shot]

I just noticed that Speer has data for Accurate 2200 for their 90 TNT. Max load is 29.2 grs.
From what I see with Western's load data for A 2200 it is in the neighborhood of H322 in burn rate.

[FLshooter]

I used accurate 2200 w/223 SMK 77g .Had good results.Never tried them with 6.5 Grendel. But in Grendel,I mostly shoot 120 grain and 123 grain bullets. Lemonaid said he got good results with 90gn TNT.And you found load data.So what are you waiting for?LOL!

[cwlongshot]

It worked pretty good for me. But ultimately others shot better so I only use it in my 25/45 where it excels shooting Hornady 110 FTX at almost 2800 FPS!!

CW

[1Shot]

I have to add a retraction to my previous post of me intending to give AA 2200 a try in my Grendel with 90 TNT. During this stay at home situation I prepped 250 223 cases to load up with a previous tested load. When I went to get my AA2200 powder out of the bottom of my powder locker, an old non-running refrigerator, I discovered that I only had one 1/4 full 8lb jug of it. What I thought was another 8lb jug of it was IMR 4895 "pulled down" powder. So I will not be trying 2200 in my Grendel because after loading the 250 rounds of 223 there is little left.