Getting back after it....might as well add a 6.5 Grendel while I'm at it.

[Dub]

Good afternoon.


I'll spare the long version and simply say that I'm one grateful guy.


53yo, son graduating with his masters this Fall and has a great intern position this Summer, two great dogs that are getting old like me and sharing the same aches and pains, lol.

Decent job....with retirement somewhat in sight 5+ years from now.



My son, the dogs and I are finding out what life feels like without his wonderful loving mother, my wife of 27 years. She passed 13 months ago, taken way earlier than we could ever expect or understand. I have faith that when my time comes, I will be with her again. Until that day...there's parenting and maybe some grand parenting down the road. I'm hoping they'll be some more pups to raise when the time is right. Sure like the company of good dogs.


That being said....for the past couple-few years I've been gathering up components, dies, tooling, presses and etc to get back into reloading.....this time not just for hunting....but to supply my frequent handgun fun as well as what I hope will be precision rifle fun, too.

Joined a local range that's under 10 mins from the house. Pistol and rifle out to 200yds.

Joining another that runs out to 800+. It's an hour or so away. Can see getting there monthly, if not more often.



Mighty grateful for finding this place. You have an active forum with some excellent interaction and insightful support going back and forth.

Mighty grateful, folks.


Much of my rifle shooting will be bolt action .308 and am scoping a 6.5 CM and giving that a try.


I am adding a dedicated AR15 for 6.5 Grendel. Will be scoping it and enjoying ringing some steel with it.



I have dies & brass en route.

Also have some Hornady Black 123gr factory ammo to start off with. Obviously will be saving the brass.




What are some of the staple powders you can recommend that I get my hands on ?

I have some CFE223 now. Also have some Shooters World AR-Plus.



Thanks, everyone.


Looking forward to sipping on some coffee and reading up on the wisdom being shared here.



Thanks,


Greg

(Dub is a nickname from an old football coach....username for me on some other shooting related forums).

[Dub]

Sorry.....that was a sure 'nuff long "short" version.....

[LRRPF52]

Welcome aboard! Sorry to hear about your sweetheart. Good on you for moving forward and making more memories with family.

For powders, you can look for:

AA2520
BL-C(2)
H335
TAC
AR Comp
LEVERevolution

That will get you started.

[Klem]

Dub,

I will add 8208 for bullets up to 120gn and H4895 for 120gn and above.

[Dub]

Thank you both.


I believe I have some H4895.

The bullet I'd like work with first is going to be 123gr ELD-Match.



I'd like to keep the mv in the 2,450-2,500 fps range....guessing, anyway, at this point. Don't want to create undue wear on the bolt carrier group & barrel....and feel like I can accomplish what I'm wanting to at the velocity.



Thanks again.

[VASCAR2]

[just_john]

Welcome to the clan, dub, from the great nation of Texas! Be prepared to share the coffee and we'll do the same with experience. The greatest gift you can give your kids, someday your grandkids, is memories. Those will last a lot longer than we do. Tell us what part of the world you're in.

[sundowner]

Welcome to the horde from Wisconsin .

[Dub]

[Dub]

Have both versions of the 123gr Hornady factory ammo to get me started.




Picked up some of the 123gr ELD-M tips when I start loading my own.




Someone on here had posted about MidSouth having them in bulk....grabbed 1k.





A few 17rd mags made it. Have some 20rd Duramags on the way as did the Forster dies and bushing for annealing.



Justing waiting on the scope, rings & rifle to arrive.

[Dub]

Some of the mags came in.

20rd DURAMAGs.




A bit stiff....getting 17 rds in for the initial loads.


I wasn't expecting this much curve on the 20rds.....I must have been looking a pics of another model/cartridge.

It didn't seem to be a problem with the c.o.l. of factory Hornady 123gr loads....just wish there was a bit more room for playing with the seating depth. Hopefully that's not going to be much of an issue.










Powder came in today, too.

[CJW]

[Dub]

Thank you.

Glad to be here.

Looking forward to some fun range time getting a feel for this round.

[Dub]

Finally got some glass on the new range blaster that recently arrived.

Wilson Combat Super Sniper 6.5 Grendel 22"








Once I confirm it's running correctly and all is well....then I'll get the ancillaries on it: throw lever, sling and the trigger that's been waiting for it. The original trigger will go in another AR-15.

[Dub]

Some more Grendel dust arrived over the weekend while I was working.

Hoping to get some range time this week.