12-19-2023, 04:45 PM
I have not bought any new AA2015 in years. I ended up with a fair supply of it when WW748 was not available. Clinton Ammunition Scare.
AA2015 has been my go to powder for the 204 Ruger, but I have not used it a lot in other cartridges. I was wondering how it would work in the 6.5 Grendel.
bearmn56 had a post on AA2015 in December 2019. He was having success with reformed 7.62x39 brass. He indicated that he was pretty much using H322 Load Data as a guide for his load work-up. From my reading AA2015 is pretty close to H322.
I did come up with some load data from Sierra listing bullets from 85 - 123 grains. Test Barrel was 24" as usual.
Sierra Bullets
85 Varmint Starting Load 26.4 Max Load 28.8 = 2800 fps
100 Varmint Starting Load 24.7 Max Load 27.5 = 2650 fps
107 SMK Starting Load 241. Max Load 27.4 = 2600 fps
120 SMK Starting Load 23.5 Max Load 25.8 = 2400 fps
123 SMK Starting Load 22.5 Max Load 24.7 = 2300 fps
Looking at the Sierra Load Data, it looks like the speed starts dropping off with bullets heavier than the 107 SMK. AA2015 might be a little on the fast burning end of the chart for bullets in the 120-123 weight range. Just an observation.
Has anyone been working with AA2015 in the 6.5 Grendel?
Bob R
AA2015 has been my go to powder for the 204 Ruger, but I have not used it a lot in other cartridges. I was wondering how it would work in the 6.5 Grendel.
bearmn56 had a post on AA2015 in December 2019. He was having success with reformed 7.62x39 brass. He indicated that he was pretty much using H322 Load Data as a guide for his load work-up. From my reading AA2015 is pretty close to H322.
I did come up with some load data from Sierra listing bullets from 85 - 123 grains. Test Barrel was 24" as usual.
Sierra Bullets
85 Varmint Starting Load 26.4 Max Load 28.8 = 2800 fps
100 Varmint Starting Load 24.7 Max Load 27.5 = 2650 fps
107 SMK Starting Load 241. Max Load 27.4 = 2600 fps
120 SMK Starting Load 23.5 Max Load 25.8 = 2400 fps
123 SMK Starting Load 22.5 Max Load 24.7 = 2300 fps
Looking at the Sierra Load Data, it looks like the speed starts dropping off with bullets heavier than the 107 SMK. AA2015 might be a little on the fast burning end of the chart for bullets in the 120-123 weight range. Just an observation.
Has anyone been working with AA2015 in the 6.5 Grendel?
Bob R