6mm Grendel & 95gr SMKs: 4895 or 8208?

[Winny94]

For those that load for the 6mm grendel (243 lbc, 6mmAR, 6mm Predator, etc. - not one of the improved versions) do you primarily stick w/ 4895 or 8208? I plan to run 95gr SMKs, and just curious which powder is more frequently ran with this round/bullet combo.

Any recommended starting loads?

 

[Ksmirk]

I load 4895 in my bolt rifle and 8208 in my AR, I tested both powders in both rifles and well this is just how it worked out..... I tend to go with what they like than make life more difficult lol the 4895 get's me a bit more velocity and the 8208 seems to be a touch more accurate.

If memory serves I started at 27gr of 8208 and 28gr of 4895 and worked my way up and the 95SMK is a wonderful bullet for this round! it didn't like to be pushed hard in the AR but is happy right at 2800fps and the bolt rifle hell just pick the velocity you want to shoot as it doesn't really care it shoots everything pretty fair.

 

[TikkaSporter]

I had better luck with XBR8208 but with 95 VLD's, not SMK's. Accuracy just wasn't there with H4895.