CFE Hodgdon PUBLISHED 6.5 Grendel 123 Amax min and max loads

[lrgrendel]

Would anyone care to share?
Nothing on web site. Called them, only open Mon-Thurs.

Central Florida. 80 to 90 Deg already. Need to be careful....

Own Volume 1. Can't find it...Not sure if it is in there.

Thanks.

[ricsmall]

I don't think there is any published data from hodgdon on cfe for the 123. The max I found most everyone using was 31.8- 32

Richard

[Drillboss]

I asked a Hodgdon rep once if they were working on any more Grendel loads, and the answer was no.

[mike garus]

I'm also in Florida. Just work up your load in the hottest months and you won't have any problems.

[79inpa]

hor

hornady brass 26.2-31.2 2.245 Winchester primers. that is according to the newest hornady book. 18 inch barrel.

[Joseph5]

I would not exceed 32 grains with the 123gr bullets and 34 grains with 95-100gr bullets. It will depend on your rifle but those are the general consensus max loads with most people getting excellent results below the max.

[LRRPF52]

Hornady 9th Edition has it.

Volume II of the 6.5 Grendel Reloading Books has it also.



With 123gr AMAX, 31.9gr seems to be the max. I get great results with 31.2gr of CFE under 123gr AMAX, shooting sub-MOA rapid-fired groups at 1000yds from ~18" barrel. The brass comes out looking new, and it hits steel hard at closer ranges. I get 1st-round hits at UKD 12" targets estimated to be 555yds with mil relation formula.