6.5 Grendel, should I use H335 or Benchmark?

[derbyacresbob]

I am going to reload some 6.5 Grendel for my son. I have quite a bit of H335 and Benchmark powders. Have any of you 6.5 Grendel reloaders used H335 or Benchmark and had good results?

I plan on reloading some 95 gr V-Max, Nosler 100 gr Ballistic Tips and Barnes 100 gr and 120 gr Tipped TSX bullets.

 

[wildcat_arms]

I can't help but I will be watching this thread. I have loaded ammo and virgin brass waiting to get loaded up. But, I haven't even cracked a primer yet in my Grendel.

I was going to use this data when I decide on what powder/bullet combo.
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

 

[capitol]

I use H4895 and varget for my grendel. varget gets you stupid accuracy, but suffers a bit on velocity.

if it was me i would go with benchmark because i've never had great accuracy with h335 and heavier bullets

 

[derbyacresbob]

capitol, so far I have not found any 6.5 Grendel data for Varget powder. I have a bunch of Varget, so I would probably try it if I can find some data for it.

 

[Orneryolfart357]

This thread talks about Varget and the 6.5 Grendel.


http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2861

 

[derbyacresbob]

Ornery, thanks for the reply and the thread link.

It looks like I am going to try Benchmark powder.

 

[Orneryolfart357]

Good luck with your loads Bob. Keep us posted.

 

[Bullmastiff]

Don't be afraid to try H335. I have gotten excellent accuracy using H335 with the 95 V-max and 100 BT. I would run up loads with both powders, because you never know what works well in your barrel. And Varget is too slow for the light bullets.