Thread: 6.5 grendel load data

In my 6.5 06 I was running 53.4gr 2217 and a 140gr sst grouped well cant remember velocity and I think I used 54gr 2217 with 120gr match kings and gold dots those grouped well and got just over 3000 fps people say use the latest hornadys but I'm sick of working up a load with them and then they fukn stop making them so I'm going with 140 gold dots they are a sexy lookn bullet if your not into plastic coloured tips

Originally Posted by northdude

In my 6.5 06 I was running 53.4gr 2217 and a 140gr sst grouped well cant remember velocity and I think I used 54gr 2217 with 120gr match kings and gold dots those grouped well and got just over 3000 fps people say use the latest hornadys but I'm sick of working up a load with them and then they fukn stop making them so I'm going with 140 gold dots they are a sexy lookn bullet if your not into plastic coloured tips

Thanks Northdude,
I am currently loading 52 grains of AR2213SC with the 140 grain Hornady Interlocks which produce 2,780 feet per second. Velocities seem to vary widely from rifle to rifle with this calibre so I worked up to the velocity rather than powder charge. I used the same technique with my 6.5 x 55 as the data is all over the place. I have AR2217 and will try with both in the future. I have chronographed Norma 6.5 x 55 factory 140 grain loads that gave 2,750 fps years ago.
Regards Grandpamac.