6.5 Grendel reloading

[elmontemike]

I'm going to start reloading for the 6.5 Grendel and was wondering what powder do you guy like to use. I have looked at the manuals and have seen the listed powders. I'm going to start with the Hornady A-Max 123 gn shooting out of a 20 inch barrel semi-auto. Just wondering what you guy find works the best before I go powder shopping. Thanks for your imput. Any tips or trick to loading the Grendel would be appreciated.

[scamp62]

CFE-223 very accurate w/123 & 120gr AMAX

[dscoduc]

BLC(2) works well also...

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[AGGRO]

IMR 8208-XBR

[elmontemike]

Thanks for the imput

[AGGRO]

Let us know what you work up to.

[rg1]

Favorite powder for 6.5 Grendel with 123 A-Max is with AA2520 powder. In my rifle it will duplicate factory velocity and accuracy. Only other powder I've tested is BL-C2 and it does well also. I find it's a better bargain to buy factory 123 A-Max. You get loaded ammo for just a little more than buying new Hornady brass. In my rifle the Hornady factory shoots great. With AA2520 I can compete with the factory loads. I shoot both Hornady and Lapua brass, RP 7 1/2 primers. I actually prefer the Hornady brass even though the Lapua is premium stuff.

[AGGRO]

Favorite powder for 6.5 Grendel with 123 A-Max is with AA2520 powder. In my rifle it will duplicate factory velocity and accuracy. Only other powder I've tested is BL-C2 and it does well also. I find it's a better bargain to buy factory 123 A-Max. You get loaded ammo for just a little more than buying new Hornady brass. In my rifle the Hornady factory shoots great. With AA2520 I can compete with the factory loads. I shoot both Hornady and Lapua brass, RP 7 1/2 primers. I actually prefer the Hornady brass even though the Lapua is premium stuff.

We in CA are buying it to reload so we stay off these stupid hit lists that require a back ground check.

[BillyGoatCrawler]

Any report of how it has gone, Mike?


I'm newer to the Grendel, but am in love with it.

8208-XBR for me.

[bigdawg86]

If BLC2 is good, then what about WC844? Seems like a money saving solution.

[rromeo]

I like the 8208 XBR. I recently saw that some people are using the Hornady LeverEvolution powder. That would be good for me if it works, as I already use it for my 30-30 and 35 Rem, and I can consolidate powder buys.

[AGGRO]

I just bought a pound of the LeverE powder. I'll report how it does for me. Still like the XBR.

[MongooseV8]

CFE223
Benchmark
Varget

[Xcountryrider]

These are Optimal barrel Time (OBT) predictions for loads for Satern 6.5 Grendel II's. The 120-125gr range are right on the money as far as accuracy nodes and velocity. It drifts off a bit perhaps within .5gr for the 130gr range and the 100gr range. Here's a link to the spreadsheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10N3FszBm0JJlLvs***GwKakcKxE0D5p39L-FmCVPuvM/edit#gid=0

[Xcountryrider]

If your hunting you will also want to check out this post i did on a new copper solid for the Grendel.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1247328