I should clarify, that's their factory "Match" ammo
6.5 Grendel Preferred Loads
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Originally posted by bow shot View Postmy JP (18" 1:8) barreled Grendel (Grendelyn, to me...):: 6.5 GRENDEL Deer and Targets :: 6mmARC Targets and Varmints and Deer :: 22 ARC Varmints and Targets
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Originally posted by dangerzone2 View PostI'm just starting to get into reloading and a little confused how you choose what powder. It seems there are a few preferred flavors out there but how do you pick? Thanks!
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Originally posted by dangerzone2 View PostI'm just starting to get into reloading and a little confused how you choose what powder. It seems there are a few preferred flavors out there but how do you pick? Thanks!
Then go to the 6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbook or Ammoguide.com and see what loads and powders are available for that bullet.
Powders with significant koad data across the board include TAC, IMR 8208, and CFE 223.
I personally like CFE 223 because it gives decent accuracy for a lot of different bullets, gets good velocities for bullets in the 100-130 gr range, and fills the case nicely for these bullet weights.
CFE will also get your toe in the water with compressed loads. There is a wide variety of opinions on compressed loads.shootersnotes.com
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Originally posted by Chrazy-Chris View PostI keep seeing people recommend AR Comp for the 123gr, but I can't find any load data for it. Would someone mind telling me what the max is?
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Edit. Its also important to note you will start to compress the powder around 27.7 grains. So you will hear a crunch as you load the bullet.
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Hey all....FNG here. Just bought two 6.5's...a 24" AR upper and a Howa heavy barrel. I have worked up a trial load of 30.3 grains of BLC(2), 123 grain Hornady AMAX and CCI #41 primer. Loaded to 2.245". Haven't been able to fire these yet as it is raining these days in God's Country here in Central FL and ruining my range time. This load was given to me by a fellow club member that heard I was "Grendelizing"...hope it works as well for me as it does for him. Any thoughts or comments on this load? Especially the BLC(2) powder? (I have a lot of it)
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So far I've tried loads with CFE223, AR-Comp and 8028. Mostly with 123gr AMAX. It's hard to find something this gun does not like. Virtually everything will shoot at an inch or less at 100 yards if I do my job.
I'm REALLY liking this caliber. Seriously considering selling off my 6x45 and .308 stuff.Cliff
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Lots of good info. I have only tried ARComp with a 123SST at 2.25" OAL in AA/Lapus brass and I was getting compressed loads (a lot of crunching when seating the bullet) and pressure signs at 26.5 grains. The powder seems too bulky, not dense enough. Any ideas?Last edited by Falfreak; 03-07-2017, 05:18 PM.
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