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Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels
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Cbubac Wrote:Alright guys I'm feeling I should ask the next question, and I am in now way trying to steer the thread in a different direction. What would be a good factory load to run for 5 shot groups punching paper. I am a competent shooter with 20 yrs experience since my 1st pellet gun but am now worried about using 6.5 Grendel factory loaded rounds. I'm a noob to the caliber, not the gun and have plans to bench rest out to 800 yards with my currently available range. For those not reading the previous post its a 24" ".264 lbc" Thanks in advance and I really appreciate such an active thread, I've learned quite a bit in the last few days.

Also does the difference in the chambers the .264 lbc is a wildcat.

Corey

You should have no problems shooting 6.5 Grendel factory rounds. I'd recommend starting with the Hornady "factory" 123 A-Max. If you get the itch to reload, my .264 has a preference for 8208 XBR. It likes the Amaxes and does OK with 108 Scenars (see an earlier post about seating dies). I haven't tried anything lighter. I have a box of 123 SMKs I'm going to try out when I finish some other projects. Hogdon's website has a web based loading guide that will give you a decent starting point. Just start low and work up. So far, mine seems like loads a bit under max.

It will consistently put 5 amaxes into 1/2 inch at 100 and would, I think, do better with a more talented finger on the trigger. I wish I could testify about my 1000 yard groups, but I can't see that far. Sad
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Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 01-18-2012, 05:14 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 01-18-2012, 05:56 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by salm0trutta - 01-18-2012, 10:24 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 01-19-2012, 12:13 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 01-19-2012, 01:11 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 01-19-2012, 02:28 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 01-19-2012, 02:42 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Gswamp - 01-19-2012, 03:25 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 01-19-2012, 04:37 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by salm0trutta - 01-19-2012, 05:53 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 01-19-2012, 05:59 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by 65man - 01-19-2012, 06:01 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 01-19-2012, 06:41 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Mutt - 01-20-2012, 05:02 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 02-08-2012, 03:32 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 02-08-2012, 04:21 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by jwilson1985 - 02-08-2012, 05:42 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 02-08-2012, 07:39 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Cbubac - 02-09-2012, 04:09 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 02-09-2012, 05:12 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by fanofflyn - 02-11-2012, 03:27 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by elkbow - 02-11-2012, 05:09 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Cbubac - 02-13-2012, 05:30 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by leopard6.5 - 02-13-2012, 08:41 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Wood - 02-13-2012, 10:44 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by vfrdrvr - 02-13-2012, 11:21 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Cbubac - 02-14-2012, 01:31 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Cbubac - 02-14-2012, 01:39 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by leopard6.5 - 02-14-2012, 02:02 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Cbubac - 02-14-2012, 02:38 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by vfrdrvr - 02-14-2012, 05:18 AM
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Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by leopard6.5 - 02-14-2012, 01:20 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by LRRPF52 - 02-14-2012, 02:17 PM
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Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by leopard6.5 - 02-14-2012, 04:08 PM
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Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by LightningII - 02-14-2012, 05:26 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by LRRPF52 - 02-14-2012, 08:26 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by vfrdrvr - 02-14-2012, 09:40 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by BjornF16 - 02-14-2012, 10:31 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 02-14-2012, 11:17 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by vfrdrvr - 02-14-2012, 11:46 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by stokesrj - 02-14-2012, 11:55 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 02-15-2012, 12:04 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Cbubac - 02-15-2012, 12:23 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 02-15-2012, 12:35 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by vfrdrvr - 02-15-2012, 03:13 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Variable - 02-17-2012, 06:39 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by COTNTOP - 02-17-2012, 11:59 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by txgunner00 - 02-17-2012, 03:38 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by vfrdrvr - 02-17-2012, 08:06 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by txgunner00 - 02-18-2012, 04:50 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Bwild97 - 02-18-2012, 05:03 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by jawbone - 02-18-2012, 07:27 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by bwaites - 02-18-2012, 07:41 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Bwild97 - 02-18-2012, 09:38 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by leopard6.5 - 02-18-2012, 12:53 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by LRRPF52 - 02-19-2012, 06:23 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Mako Defense - 03-02-2012, 02:28 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by satern - 03-06-2012, 08:49 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by fanofflyn - 03-06-2012, 11:39 PM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Variable - 03-07-2012, 12:18 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by jawbone - 03-07-2012, 12:23 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by leopard6.5 - 03-07-2012, 12:45 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by txgunner00 - 03-07-2012, 03:33 AM
Midway Satern 6.5 Grendel barrels - by Cliff - 06-11-2012, 10:07 PM
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