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6.5 Grendel reload help

quick question about the 6.5 grendel in an AR style platform. i was given some IMR 4198. according to hodgdons website it can be used. i’ve read other forums of people using cci #41 primers with great success. (but with different powder) has anyone used this combo?
 
Krl99 check Alexander Arms web site for reload information 4198 may be to fast?
I’ve used TAC and 90-120gr. Bullets. I don’t remember which primers I used but AA site list Mag primers so 41’s will probably be fine.
CSL grandpa
 
I have not used this powder, but my understanding is that the CCI#41 primers a tic hotter than the CCI#450 mag primers, as usual when starting off with a powder you're not sure of start on the lower end of the charger weight and work up! I use the CCI#41 primers in all my 6.5GRR loads, I have tried about 9 of the popular powders for this cartridge, and in my rifles AR Comp with 27.1gns under a 120gn SMK loaded in Hornady or Starline brass preforms the best, I have not tried LEVER or CFE223 and probably won't unless I can't find AR Comp
 
Hodgdon Load data has IMR-4198 / H-4198 data for the 6.5 Grend. with the following bullets...
85 gr Sierra HP
90 gr Speer TNT
95 gr V-max
100 gr Nos.BT
107 gr SMK
120 gr TTSX
123 gr SMK

Heads up... Hodgdon has 2 sets of data for each bullet and they differ in max charge weight. One set of data for 205 Small rifle MATCH primers and the other for 205 Small rifle primers.
 
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