6.5 Grendel with 85gr?
- Thread starter Yoda-X
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Well, I took the 85's for a spin today. I was so excited to go that I forgot my rear bag rest. I was also using the 6X D-EVO/LCO combo for the first time. Love the Combo and think it will be as close to a perfect coyote combo as you can get. Having said that, it isn't the best scope for load development and shooting tiny groups.
I loaded H335 from 30.1-31.5 in increments of .3. I also loaded XBR 8208.
Best load was 31.5gr of 8208. Came in at 0.57".
Chrono died so no speeds.
I loaded H335 from 30.1-31.5 in increments of .3. I also loaded XBR 8208.
Best load was 31.5gr of 8208. Came in at 0.57".
Chrono died so no speeds.
I have a box on the way. so far I have data for 2 powders that i have on hand to try out.
Got to the range to get wife's new grendel dialed in with factory ammo. I took some loads to test with mine.
It turned out that I only had one of the targets I use for load evaluation, so I was only able to check out one. I picked the 85gr Sierra / 8208 XBR. CCI 450 primers, hornady brass. It seems pretty consistent & shoots reasonably well but didn't blow me away.
Center is 31.0 grains, top left 31.2 and top right 31.5:
It turned out that I only had one of the targets I use for load evaluation, so I was only able to check out one. I picked the 85gr Sierra / 8208 XBR. CCI 450 primers, hornady brass. It seems pretty consistent & shoots reasonably well but didn't blow me away.
Center is 31.0 grains, top left 31.2 and top right 31.5: