07-13-2020, 11:30 PM
Greetings all, I'm finally writing a post after joining and reading here for several weeks. I currently have a CZ-527 in 6.5G I really like, but I'm still playing with loads and trying to figure out what it likes best. I started handloading in the early 80's, and still do , but it's not as much fun as it used to be, and now I just do bulk batches and 50 rifle loads at a time.
I've been a PD Dispatcher, then an officer, then a trainer, and spent the last 20 years in various security roles. Now I'm retired and using my time for more enjoyable things, and I see the 6.5G as a challenge. Never one to skimp on components, I bought a half-dozen bullets to play with, and I have at least five dozen powders on the shelf, so it will be a matter of picking a few and seeing where that leads me.
Like many here, I like tinkering with a variety of calibers, and some may know me as Papajohn from the MarlinOwners forum. I still love my Marlins and currently own leverguns in 22, 218 Bee, 32-20, 30-30, 357, 44 Magnum, 38-55, and 45-70. My club range offers a plate range out to 400 yards, but I'm not shooting that far yet, I need to isolate loads for my long-legged guns before I try that. I have a handful of .308's, But they're been overshadowed by other new acquisitions.......like the 6.5.
I doubt I'll be posting here a lot, I tend to sniff around and read a lot when I'm looking for info, but as regards the 6.5 I'll be bringing my questions here. I may be a know-it-all about some things, but I'm a Noob when it comes to this round, and I hope to pick your brains as necessary for the tips and tricks you folks have gleaned from working with the Grendel.
I've been a PD Dispatcher, then an officer, then a trainer, and spent the last 20 years in various security roles. Now I'm retired and using my time for more enjoyable things, and I see the 6.5G as a challenge. Never one to skimp on components, I bought a half-dozen bullets to play with, and I have at least five dozen powders on the shelf, so it will be a matter of picking a few and seeing where that leads me.
Like many here, I like tinkering with a variety of calibers, and some may know me as Papajohn from the MarlinOwners forum. I still love my Marlins and currently own leverguns in 22, 218 Bee, 32-20, 30-30, 357, 44 Magnum, 38-55, and 45-70. My club range offers a plate range out to 400 yards, but I'm not shooting that far yet, I need to isolate loads for my long-legged guns before I try that. I have a handful of .308's, But they're been overshadowed by other new acquisitions.......like the 6.5.
I doubt I'll be posting here a lot, I tend to sniff around and read a lot when I'm looking for info, but as regards the 6.5 I'll be bringing my questions here. I may be a know-it-all about some things, but I'm a Noob when it comes to this round, and I hope to pick your brains as necessary for the tips and tricks you folks have gleaned from working with the Grendel.