6.5 Grendel

[wisconsinteacher]

Anyone load for the 6.5 Grendel. I am in the middle of building one on the AR15 platform. As of now, I have IMI 7.62 brass I need to fireform. I only have 129 gr Hornady Interbond bullets right now. I need to find a fireforming load so I can get up and running with this rifle. Any info will be wonderful. Thanks.

 

[wisconsinteacher]

No one reloads for a Grendel?

 

[JD338]

Sorry, I can't help you there. I do load for 6.5 JDJ, using the 120 gr BT.

JD338

 

[ARx3]

I reload for my Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel rifle. It is a 19.5 inch that was cut down from a 24 inch Overwatch. So far I have tested loads using 120gr Ballistic Tips and Barnes 120TSX and Sierra SBT bullets using TAC and BL-C2 powders.The Ballistic Tips grouped 1.217 and seemed the most consistent. I need to chronograph the loads and do some more development as this rifle shoots 1/2" to 3/4" groups with AA Factory 129 SST and Hornady 123 A-Max loads.

 

[vodekz]

I have 6.5 Grendel Ar-15 but with 16 inch barrel. I buy online Lapua brass. It seems to hold very well for few shots. About powder I use AA2520 or BLC-2. Bullets 120 BT, 120 TSX or 123 A-max. For hunting and overall shooting 120 BT are great. Speed 2350 fps, 16 inch tube.
Accuracy on good day less then inch 5 shots at 100 yards. Very accurate. All my loads are based on Alexander Arms loading data. My son shot one deer with it this year. It is fun to shoot and load this caliber. :grin: