05-05-2017, 12:46 PM
tucansam Wrote:CFE, XBR, and ARComp are on my list. This will be the first time I am loading for the Grendel. 20" 1:8 PF and a 12" Faxon.
I've shot 123gr Hornady's out of the PF and they don't do well. 2MOA @ 100y. Some of it was definitely me, but not all.
Using some filters on Midway's site, there are 77 6.5mm bullets to choose from.... Obviously I am looking at 130gr and below, so that number will reduce somewhat.
Goal is long-range precision.
To avoid a huge order that then takes me a year to test many different bullets and loads, what are the top four or five "go-to" bullets I should be trying?
Thanks.
I don't think most have had too much success with 129/130s. They just sit too deep. I would try the 123 SMKs and 123 Scenars next. Those 2 are where you would find your best combination of velocity/BC. Hopefully you can find something that works with those.

