Updated Selection of Projectiles for the Grendel

[LRRPF52]

Here is an updated list of projectiles ranging from 85gr-130gr. Since a few hunters have seen great results with 140gr bullets, and the 160gr are the go-to pills for subsonic use, we'll include everything. Click on the dropbox link for a more comprehensive list, which is evolving as we discover more and more projectiles available for this cartridge.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34132774/Grendel...ection.pdf

Red: Varmint
Blue: Medium Game
Dark Orchid: Match
Orange: Match/Thin-skinned Game
Black: FMJ & Military Solids
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80gr Hammer Hunter .312 BC
85gr Hammer Hunter .316 BC
85gr Sierra Varminter .225 BC
85gr Maker REX .270 BC
85gr Maker TREX .370 BC
90gr Speer TNT .281 BC (Intended as varmint, works extremely well on medium game at Grendel velocities)
92gr Power Hammer .290 BC
95gr Hornady VMAX .365 BC Also works on medium game
[B]95gr Lehigh Defense CC .374 BC
95gr maker REX .310 BC
95gr Maker TREX .400 BC
97gr Absolute Hammer
99gr Hammer Hunter .368 BC

100gr Cutting Edge ESP Raptor .250 BC (with Talon Tip)
100gr Lapua FMJ .250 BC
100gr Lapua FMJ Cutting Edge .250 BC
100gr Sierra Varminter .259 BC
100gr Nosler Partition Flat-Base .326 BC

100gr Lapua Scenar .424 G1/.212 G7
100gr Hornady AMAX .390 BC
100gr Hornady SP .358 BC
[COLOR="darkorchid"]100gr Berger BTHP .370 G1/.193 G7
100gr Hornady ELD-M .385 G1
100gr Lapua Scenar-L[/COLOR]

[COLOR="blue"]100gr Nosler Ballistic Tip .350 BC
100gr Barnes TTSX .359 BC
100gr Barnes Tipped TAC-TX BC not listed[/COLOR]
100gr Hornady ELD-VT G1 .448, G7: .226
105gr Sierra Blitzking, .425 G1 BC

107gr SMK .461 G1/.230 G7 BC
107gr Sierra Tipped Match King (TMK) .445-.455 G1 BC
108gr Scenar .465 G1/.231 G7
109gr Absolute Hammer .406 G1/.203 G7
110gr Lehigh Defense HV Controlled Chaos .538 G1
110gr Maker TREX
115gr Barnes TAC-TX .387 BC

119gr Lehigh Match Solid Flash Tip

120gr Barnes TAC-X .381 BC
120gr Norma FMJ

120gr Barnes TSX .381 BC
120gr Maker TREX .385 BC
[COLOR="blue"]120gr Remington Core-Lokt .323 BC
120gr Swift A-Frame .344 BC
120gr North Folk Soft Point Bonded Core
120gr Sierra Tipped Game King[/COLOR]

[COLOR="blue"]120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip .458 BC
120gr Speer Hot Cor .433 BC 1.09"
120gr Sierra Pro-Hunter .368 BC
120gr Barnes TTSX .443 BC
120gr Hornady GMX .450 BC
120gr Hornady CX .428 BC
120gr Cutting Edge Match Tactical Hunting .500 BC[/COLOR]

[COLOR="darkorchid"]120gr Hornady AMAX .465
120gr Sierra Match King .403 BC
120gr Berger Match Target .453 G1/.232 G7
120gr Barnes Match Burner .460 G1
120gr Hornady ELD-M .486 G1
120gr PRVI HPBT
120gr Lapua Scenar-L .497 G1/ .246 G7 [/COLOR]

122gr Lehigh HV CC .540 G1

123gr Sierra Match King .522 G1/.260 G7 BC
123gr Hornady AMAX .468 G1/.232 G7 BC
123gr Hornady ELD-M .506 BC
123gr Scenar .527 G1/.263 G7
[COLOR="darkorchid"]123gr Nosler Custom Competition .465 BC
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[COLOR="blue"]123gr Hornady SST .462 G1/.230 G7 BC
125gr Nosler Partition .449 BC (1.17")
127gr Barnes LRX .468 BC
129gr Hornady SST .495 G1 BC/.247 G7 Litz(1.30")
129gr Hornady Interbond .495 BC /.247 (1.25")
129gr Hornady Interlock Spire Point .445 BC (1.187")
129gr Nosler Accubond Long-Range .553 G1/.283 Litz G7[/COLOR]

[COLOR="blue"]130gr Sierra Game King HPBT .375 (1850-2400fps BC, .355 2400fps+)
130gr Nosler Accubond .488 BC (1.32")
130gr Berger Hunting VLD .552 G1/.282 G7 (1.389")
130gr Barnes TSX .365 BC (1.325")
130gr Swift Scirocco II .485 G1 BC (1.353")[/COLOR][/B]

[COLOR="darkorchid"]130gr Sierra Tipped Match King .518-.535 G1 BC
130gr Norma Golden Target .548 BC
130gr Norma Diamond .548 BC
130gr Berger Target .552 G1/.282 G7
130gr Berger Hybrid OTM .564 G1/.290 G7 Litz
130gr Hornady ELD-M .554 G1/.297 G7
130gr Nosler RDF .615/.307 G7
136gr Lapua Scenar-L .545 G1/ .274 G7
139gr Scenar .578 G1/.290
140gr Hornady AMAX .600 G1/.299 G7 Litz
140 Berger Match Hybrid TGT .618 G1/.317 G7
142gr SMK .604 G1/.301 G7 Litz[/COLOR]

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Custom Projectiles:

GS Customs
86gr GS HV .374 BC (1.094" long)
95gr GS HV (1.18" long)
103gr GS HV (1.31" long)
109gr GS Tactical Target SP(1.28" long)
110gr GS HP .464 BC (1.27" long)
112gr GS Tactical Target SP (1.31" long)
113gr GS Tactical Target SP (1.26" long)

Hawk Precision Bullets:
100 grains Round Tip
120 grains Round Tip
135 grains Round Tip

JLK
130gr VLD (1.410" long) .620 BC??

Woodleigh
140gr PP SN .287 SD .444 BC 1900-3000fps impact velocity 1.240" long

[rasp65]

Nice work LR. How come Match bullets get dark Orchid?

[LRRPF52]

Nice work LR. How come Match bullets get dark Orchid?

No reason. Just looking for another color. It would be nice if I could separate the hunting and target bullets into 2 columns.

[rkflorey]

Nice ..now if we could get ahold of loose 115 Bergers or another manufacturer would produce an FMJ at a reasonable price...

[Whelenon]

Good stuff. Thanks
That 125 Nosler Partition looks interesting, anyone out there using it? Loads? Hunting experiences?

[LRRPF52]

Good stuff. Thanks
That 125 Nosler Partition looks interesting, anyone out there using it? Loads? Hunting experiences?

It has a listed BC of .449 G1. Would be interesting to see what velocities it could be launched at from 18-20" guns.

http://www.nosler.com/Bullets/Partition.aspx

[Ullr]

You missed the best Grendel bullet of all - Barnes *Tipped* TSX

[LRRPF52]

You missed the best Grendel bullet of all - Barnes *Tipped* TSX

The 100gr Barnes TTSX is listed if you look. (Tipped TSX is TTSX)

[Roguer]

The BCs with the bullets would be handy.

[Whelenon]

The BCs with the bullets would be handy.

Roguer,
I look forward to your updated list.

[LRRPF52]

I added the BC's.

[Bill Alexander]

There are also plenty of projectiles from the bespoke makers. Just a few that come to mind.

Cauteruccio
JLK
Lost River
Bitterroot
LeHigh
Woodleigh
RWS
IMI

Some of these are a bit obscure and I do not doubt that I have missed a whole bunch of the custom shops.

[fanofflyn]

But I think that what Ullr was saying is that the 120gr Barnes TTSX can go on the list too, with a BC of .443
http://www.barnesbullets.com/products/ri...sx-bullet/

Very nice list to have.

[ibgp3]

The BCs with the bullets would be handy.

123gr Sierra Match King .510 BC

[Ullr]

But I think that what Ullr was saying is that the 120gr Barnes TTSX can go on the list too, with a BC of .443

Yeah, thats the one. I wasn't specific enough ... the 120 is the only one I've shot. Thx.

[LRRPF52]

Is there anyone who can help with some more adept computer-fu skills and make a chart with columns and rows, so we can see the BC's lined up?

Does anyone have any other suggestions for the list/chart? I added the 120gr barnes Tipped TSX. I purposely left it off because I had heard it took up a ton of space in the Grendel at AR15 COAL, but if people are having success with it, it should be on the list. I know the Hornady GMX is way too long to load in the Grendel for my tastes. Same reason I didn't include the new Barnes 127gr LRX. I looked at it at SHOT, and it is long-clearly meant for the .260 Rem, 6.5 Swede, Creedmoor, .264 Win, etc.

[JASmith]

Take a look at the bonded core bullets at http://matrixballistics.com/.264-Caliber...llets.html as an addition.

[fanofflyn]

I'm still working on the loads, but I'm getting some decent velocities on the 120 gr TTSX with CFE223. I've just chronographed them, but haven't taken them to the range to try the various loads. I had some decent results with leverevolution also. I'll have to look at the 127 gr LRX now that you've mentioned it, because I'm going to be working up some Creedmoor loads too, for Mouflon sheep, and that might be a good bullet, especially with the BC of .468. Thanks for pointing it out. I thought at first it might be the tungsten core bullet, but it is 100 percent guilding metal so with the increased boattail it has to be longer and take up more case capacity than the 120, which is a challenge to find a good powder for.

This list is great.

[ruger]

PPU also makes a 120 grain FMJBT that is not expensive and they shoot good, available from Graf

[Variable]

PPU also makes a 120 grain FMJBT that is not expensive and they shoot good, available from Graf

? I'm aware of the 6.5mm 120 grain "MPT" ("Multi Purpose Tactical") projectile which is a HPBT, but I haven't seen a FMJBT projectile like that from them. I do see a 139 gr. FMJBT though.