10-06-2022, 04:00 PM
Welcome aboard!
Best bet is to just get 5x 20rd boxes of Hornady or Alexander Arms factory ammo, or 2x 50rd boxes of Precision Firearms ammunition loaded with Lapua brass if youre having trouble getting virgin brass.
Check the EE here regularly and youll see brass pop-up.
Nosler ammunition also has good brass.
Starline makes good brass as well.
PPU new brass has Small Rifle Primers, but PPU has typically been softer. Not sure how many loads people are getting from the newer SRP PPU brass.
Federal also makes a lot of factory ammo, but I only get 2 loads with it before the primer pockets give out in the AR-15. From a bolt gun, it actually lasts a lot longer showing no signs of trouble even when I pushed it well over max with pressure ladders. The Federal factory ammo tends to be accurate and fast, so they have a good powder formulation for 6.5 Grendel.
The most helpful tool you will invest in if you dont already have it, is a Hornady headspace comparator with .350 bushing.
A lot of people run into issues re-sizing their brass too far in the die. The headspace comparator will really help you avoid that by providing a clear picture of where you unfired and fired datum line is, and then assist in buying your headspace back minimally, preserving your brass life.
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Best bet is to just get 5x 20rd boxes of Hornady or Alexander Arms factory ammo, or 2x 50rd boxes of Precision Firearms ammunition loaded with Lapua brass if youre having trouble getting virgin brass.
Check the EE here regularly and youll see brass pop-up.
Nosler ammunition also has good brass.
Starline makes good brass as well.
PPU new brass has Small Rifle Primers, but PPU has typically been softer. Not sure how many loads people are getting from the newer SRP PPU brass.
Federal also makes a lot of factory ammo, but I only get 2 loads with it before the primer pockets give out in the AR-15. From a bolt gun, it actually lasts a lot longer showing no signs of trouble even when I pushed it well over max with pressure ladders. The Federal factory ammo tends to be accurate and fast, so they have a good powder formulation for 6.5 Grendel.
The most helpful tool you will invest in if you dont already have it, is a Hornady headspace comparator with .350 bushing.
A lot of people run into issues re-sizing their brass too far in the die. The headspace comparator will really help you avoid that by providing a clear picture of where you unfired and fired datum line is, and then assist in buying your headspace back minimally, preserving your brass life.
NRA Basic, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, RSO
CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com
CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com