Need reloading data for 6.5 Grendel

[tonedaddy]

Just picked up a xp-100 style Nesika pistol in 6.5 Grendel with a 1 in 8 twist. Anyone have any experience loading 120 or 140 gr bullets with H4895 or Varget or Benchmark? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Hunter235]

You should check out www.65grendel.com

Lots of good information on the Grendel.

 

[MrMajestic]

What he said.

Probably have difficulty getting enough stick powder in. I use/like AA2520 in my 24" AR and 22" Boltgun.

 

[284driver]

What he said.

Probably have difficulty getting enough stick powder in. I use/like AA2520 in my 24" AR and 22" Boltgun.

Not trying to hijack this thread but are you able to push the Grendel much harder in your bolt gun?

 

[kentuckytroutbum]

What he said.

Probably have difficulty getting enough stick powder in. I use/like AA2520 in my 24" AR and 22" Boltgun.

+1 on AA2520 and 123 gr. bullets in a 26" AR match rifle.

Bill

 

[MrMajestic]

Not trying to hijack this thread but are you able to push the Grendel much harder in your bolt gun?

I haven't tried and run the same load in both, 123 gr. A-Max/AA2520/Rem. 7 1/2/Lapua Case. 2630 fps/24" 8tw Les Baer barrel and 2575 fps/22" 8tw PacNor. Length to lands is the same for both so I suspect the same reamer and I also suspect a PTG design as Les suggested I go to them for a reamer. Of course I must shorten them up for the AR mag if needed.

 

[spclark]

You should check out www.65grendel.com

Lots of good information on the Grendel.

That 'site'd gone missing for quite awhile but I see it's back now. Another useful resource is at Beyond556.com, just about all the former forum members on board.

AA2520's one of the more efficient propellants for it but with the newer stuff like IMR'S 8208XBR and Alliant's AR Comp there may be more options than in this cartridges early days. Most folks find the limit up around 130 grain bullets as the case is just a wee bit too small to push anything longer & heavier very efficiently...