02-02-2020, 01:31 PM
Thanks all for helping me understand. I own 2 Grendels. One 16” Faxton that I can’t imagine ever wanting another deer rifle, and a 20” with a Lilja barrel. I have two nice 223s that just sit there in the safe. In fact that might be lovers because there now is a 22 Nosler next to them! That might have been an accident.
The bolt action belongs to a friend who was trying to come up with a load for the new Sierra gamechangers. 130g 22” barrel, 8208 at 2311 FPS I believe. He was disappointed.
From your help above and searches on this site, I believe the following.
1- 8208 is not the best powder for 130g bullets.
2- it could be possible to achieve 2500 FPS or better with 130g and the right powder. [BWild97 shows a couple of 2600 FPS loads for the 129 and 130 grain bullets].
3- he Might be better off with 120-123 bullets.
Please let me know if you think I’m not on track, and thanks for your help.
Terry
The bolt action belongs to a friend who was trying to come up with a load for the new Sierra gamechangers. 130g 22” barrel, 8208 at 2311 FPS I believe. He was disappointed.
From your help above and searches on this site, I believe the following.
1- 8208 is not the best powder for 130g bullets.
2- it could be possible to achieve 2500 FPS or better with 130g and the right powder. [BWild97 shows a couple of 2600 FPS loads for the 129 and 130 grain bullets].
3- he Might be better off with 120-123 bullets.
Please let me know if you think I’m not on track, and thanks for your help.
Terry