08-01-2022, 02:20 AM
It was one of the main bullets tested by AA in the beginning, with published data from AA.
You can use N540, Power Pro Varmint, TAC, BL-C(2), CFE223, LEVERevolution, and Varget, with Varget being the slowest.
Most of those powders max out at between 27 and 28 grains.
AA data for BL-C(2) was 29.0 gr max, using Lapua case and CCI450s loaded to 2.265. It was pretty slow even from a 24, in the 2300fps range.
With the VLD, I would try to load it as long as you can for your magazines, depending on where the lands are in your throat.
Of all those powders, I would look at Power Pro Varmint and N540.
I would load in .3gr increments from 10% of max published and build a trend line for the pressure-test ladder.
Fine-tune at .2gr increments if youre chasing bug holes.
130gr VLD is an awesome bullet that really likes to fly.
You can use N540, Power Pro Varmint, TAC, BL-C(2), CFE223, LEVERevolution, and Varget, with Varget being the slowest.
Most of those powders max out at between 27 and 28 grains.
AA data for BL-C(2) was 29.0 gr max, using Lapua case and CCI450s loaded to 2.265. It was pretty slow even from a 24, in the 2300fps range.
With the VLD, I would try to load it as long as you can for your magazines, depending on where the lands are in your throat.
Of all those powders, I would look at Power Pro Varmint and N540.
I would load in .3gr increments from 10% of max published and build a trend line for the pressure-test ladder.
Fine-tune at .2gr increments if youre chasing bug holes.
130gr VLD is an awesome bullet that really likes to fly.
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6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com