11-30-2016, 01:51 PM
Varget powder is not optimum for the 6.5 Grendel because you can't get enough powder into the case to get decent velocity. The top performing powders with 123 grain to 139 grain powders seem to be CFE223, Levrevolution, AR Comp, Accurate 2520. IMR 8208XBR works for 123 grain or lighter bullets but I haven't seen many members use it with 139-140 grain bullets.
You can load cup and core 140 grain 264/6.5 bullets in the 6.5 Grendel but the long length take up a lot of space so it limits the amount of powder you can get in the case. You normally can't get enough velocity with a typical 140 grain bullet. The newer designed 139 grain Nosler Accubond Long Range (ABLR) or Berger VLD seem to be made different enough to still work in the 6.5 Grendel.
You can load cup and core 140 grain 264/6.5 bullets in the 6.5 Grendel but the long length take up a lot of space so it limits the amount of powder you can get in the case. You normally can't get enough velocity with a typical 140 grain bullet. The newer designed 139 grain Nosler Accubond Long Range (ABLR) or Berger VLD seem to be made different enough to still work in the 6.5 Grendel.

