Post Load Data Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR with 120gr Projectiles

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I’ll admit, I’ve stepped away from the 6.5 Grendel a few times over the last 5 years never really delving into the scene that extends beyond posted powders and speeds.

I’m not devoted or bought in for that level of immersion but I acknowledge that a good sum of the community here has done the due diligence to find receipes that make 2590-2620 out of a 24” barrel a reality.

That said, I’m looking at two reloading sources Speer and Sierra and out of 28 listed loads , 2 are described as being able to hit the mark.

So from that perspective I feel as though the venture to see what one of these powders will do with a couple different 120 grain bullets has informational value and possible hunting applications.

I feel somewhat safer in following a book being that I am a casual Grendel user...

I'm tracking, and talking about book data from AA, Hodgdon's, Western, Vihtavuori, Hornady, and everything in Volume I and Volume II that we put together. I'm not talking about pushing beyond 50,000psi, but tested loads in calibrated pressure trace breeches, starting with Alexander Arms data Bill did.

With 120gr and CFE223, I'm hitting the max speeds generated by the fastest of the other ball powders, but with less peak pressure.

If I load to max with CFE223, I'm getting well above 2500fps even from a 16" barrel.

With many 24" barrels, 2650fps is not out of reach using CFE223 and still not exceeding max with a 123gr even. Some barrels are slower, some faster.