6.5 Grendel Preferred Loads

[Lemonaid]

And the WINNER IS......
Wait, 22 pages and no consensus on the top two or three loads that will in most cases work great for any grendel? Which was the main point of the thread?
Maybe I missed it, I did skim over the 22 pages. If so please point them out!
Here is my limited understanding so far:
Top powders: XBR 8208, CFE 223, H335
Top bullets: 123 SST, Sierra 120 MK, Nosler 129 ABLR
Top Primer: CCI 450
Top brass: Lapua, Hornady
I invite the more experienced Horde members to add/correct/finish this if possible!

[FLshooter]

Right now I have just 2 rifles in 6.5 Grendel,both AR15.Quality barrels. I used IMR8208XBR and both of my rifles love it. But I happen to have over 10 pounds of H335 sitting on the shelf and they seem to like that just as much.
I also have plenty of CFE223 and Varget.But,I haven?t gotten great results with those two.
My 22 inch criterion H bar barrel likes 120 grain SMK with 27.9 gn H335. I load 123 grain Hornaday ELD match with 27.3 g H335 for my 24inch heavy Bartlein.

[Tex74]

[Huckleberry75]

Has anyone done a load progression with 8208 XBR with 95 gr VMAX in a 24" barrel?

Or H335

[FloorPoor]

Nice work!

[Coyote Bob]

Kind of curious why Nosler 100/120 gr Ballistic Tips haven't shown up on the possibles list. Have had some very good results with TAC and 8208, as well as others I've seen post here, but they are pricey relative to 123 Amax. Other factor I seem to remember is that whatever you shoot behind Noslers will never group as well as the Noslers because of some softer copper wash left behind by the BT's. Any substance to same?

[GregS]

From what I gather from reading all of this, AR Comp is the up and coming powder some of you are using. I just picked up 5 pounds of it yesterday, ordered 200 Hornady 123 SST's. Also I have a couple hundred of Hornady brass and 100 federal brass to work with.

[Grendelshooter]

From what I gather from reading all of this, AR Comp is the up and coming powder some of you are using. I just picked up 5 pounds of it yesterday, ordered 200 Hornady 123 SST's. Also I have a couple hundred of Hornady brass and 100 federal brass to work with.

And it seems like everyone is finding performance in the 27.6-27.8 grain range.

[65GbySeven]

Hornady case
Ar-comp at 28 grains
Cci450
120 gold dot at 2.290 coal
No crimp

Straight money in my 16 inch and 12.5 inch grendels.

What mags are you using for 2.290 COAL?

[GregS]

And it seems like everyone is finding performance in the 27.6-27.8 grain range.

I ordered 200 starline brass. they are thicker and hold less volume of powder, what is a good starting load with the 123 sst's?

[Bobke]

[GregS]

I have set the Hornady and Federal brass aside. I'll only be using the Starline brass for now as I work out my loads. Looks like about 26 gr. should be the starting point with AR Comp. I'll be buying a chronograph soon to help me with my load development. Thanks for the in put.

[Javman]

Got a hot load in my ruger American 100 grain Nosler BT 31 grains 8208 Remington 7 1/2 primers 2.260 oal 2859 FPS

Clays,

How did it group for you?

Thanks

[Hollis]

I've switched back to the Hornady 123ELDM rounds loaded over ARComp. Still the most consistent and best shooting. Averaging around 2520fps from supressed 20" barrel and can hold 1/2 - 3/4 MOA out to 600yds. Easy to find components too. I liked the 107TMKs over benchmark powder but the 123ELDM just give a little more thump on targets at distance. The Gen2 PST 5-20 has been top notch as well for the Grendel. Very happy and hoping I can get out this winter for some critter control.

Sorry if you posted it somewhere but I can't find it. What was your load data for the ARComp with 123ELDM? I have both of these, powder and bullet, and want to give this a try to see how it works in my Grendel.

[Jackd]

looking to find a super accurate load that will be accurate in my BHW type I 20" barrel and my Howa mini 20" barrel
Tried lots of loads with many powders and I finally got there

123 ELD Match
Lapua case
cci std primer
28.3 Gr 8208
best 5 shot groups @ 100 yd .248 gas gun and .437 mini
haven't chronoed yet