Loads - 8208xbr & Hornady 120gr ELD-M ???

[rphicks46]

Any load advice for this combo?

[Sticks]

IMR shows a max of 28.0 with Barnes TSX. In the Grendel Relaoding Manuals, I do not see anything over 28.5 in the 120 grain class.

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

[Cornbread]

IMR shows a max of 28.0 with Barnes TSX. In the Grendel Relaoding Manuals, I do not see anything over 28.5 in the 120 grain class.

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

Fyi the 120 is a little longer bullet. The 123 is shorter and works a little better in grendel case. Bc's are a wash. Any data for the amax is valid. With the 123 amax I wound up at 28 gr.

[A.D.D. AR]

rphicks46-
be careful with the 120gr. Its best to do a "col test" to see where it hits the lands in your chamber -You may be surprised. You may end up loading them very deep to keep them off the lands. 2.18''
may not be out of the question. Once you find the "sweet spot" where it shoots best, it is a very accurate bullet. Like cornbread said, the 123gr eld m is better suited for the grendel - more forgiving on "col".
I definitely would not go over 28.5gr of IMR 8208 XBR. start at 27.0gr and work up.
-mike