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Info request- 6.5 Grendel loading #6209984 03/04/16 11:12 PM
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Does anyone have any information on loading the 6.5 grendel with Hornady 120 GMX # 26110 ? I did a search on ammo guide and found nothing useful.

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Here's you some QL results. Please remember this is NOT published data, but it will give you some kind of idea what powders you might try and what results you might expect. Guidelines...


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Cartridge          : 6.5 Grendel  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .264, 120, Hornady GMX 26110
Useable Case Capaci: 29.961 grain H2O = 1.945 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 52000 psi, or 358 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

51 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 86%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17                 103.9     30.1     1.95    2509    95.3    52000    8218   1.067  
Accurate 4350                      108.8     30.0     1.95    2461    93.0    52000    7863   1.081  
Vihtavuori N550                    105.5     29.8     1.93    2459    92.9    52000    7898   1.067  
Norma URP                          108.7     29.7     1.92    2459    92.9    52000    7812   1.082  
IMR 3031                            97.7     25.2     1.63    2459    99.9    52000    7095   1.070  
Hodgdon CFE223                      92.5     28.4     1.84    2457    95.7    52000    7625   1.065  
Ramshot Hunter                     108.8     31.0     2.01    2449    89.9    52000    7845   1.080  
Ramshot Big Game                    98.0     28.8     1.87    2448    94.8    52000    7576   1.066  
Winchester 748                      90.2     26.8     1.74    2444    97.7    52000    7347   1.071  
Alliant AR-Comp                     93.0     24.8     1.61    2442   100.0    52000    6489   1.071  
Winchester 760                     102.9     30.1     1.95    2441    88.8    52000    7759   1.083  
Hodgdon H414                       102.9     30.1     1.95    2441    88.8    52000    7759   1.083  
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                111.5     29.8     1.93    2438    95.2    52000    7410   1.083  
Hodgdon BL-C2                       92.5     27.9     1.81    2434    96.6    52000    7521   1.081  
IMR 4895                            96.6     26.7     1.73    2428    95.3    52000    7563   1.084  
Norma 203 old                       99.8     27.9     1.81    2422    96.2    52000    7501   1.088  
Norma 203B                          97.9     27.0     1.75    2418    95.2    52000    7472   1.086  
Alliant Reloder-26                 112.0     33.3     2.15    2415    87.8    46898    8447   1.103  
IMR 4320                            99.7     27.1     1.75    2414    94.9    52000    7215   1.071  
Accurate 4064                       99.2     26.8     1.74    2414    99.1    52000    7240   1.126  
Alliant Reloder-15                  97.4     26.9     1.74    2413    94.4    52000    7459   1.087  
Accurate 2520                       92.3     26.9     1.74    2412    98.3    52000    7185   1.091  
Ramshot Wild Boar                   92.5     27.3     1.77    2410    95.1    52000    7337   1.083  
Hodgdon H4895                       93.7     25.9     1.68    2407    96.0    52000    7334   1.090  
Accurate 2495                       92.9     25.1     1.63    2406   100.0    52000    6940   1.106  
Vihtavuori N540                     96.8     27.0     1.75    2403    98.8    52000    7113   1.090  
Hodgdon H322                        90.2     24.2     1.57    2401    99.5    52000    6791   1.086  
Norma 202                           94.4     25.7     1.66    2398    98.9    52000    6991   1.093  
Vihtavuori N135                    103.3     25.9     1.68    2396    99.9    52000    6630   1.090  
IMR 4831                           112.0     29.6     1.92    2394    92.2    48881    7525   1.113  
Alliant Reloder-19                 112.0     30.9     2.00    2392    84.8    50648    7549   1.095  
Vihtavuori N150                    107.4     28.0     1.81    2391    97.2    52000    7043   1.086  
Hodgdon H380                        98.9     27.9     1.81    2391    92.4    52000    7394   1.092  
Norma 204                          106.9     30.5     1.98    2390    85.0    52000    7388   1.089  
Vihtavuori N530                     90.3     25.1     1.62    2388    96.9    52000    7071   1.092  
Hodgdon VARGET                      99.7     26.6     1.73    2382    94.2    52000    7116   1.087  
Vihtavuori N140                     96.7     26.2     1.70    2382    99.1    52000    6742   1.091  
Norma MRP                          112.0     32.3     2.09    2382    84.3    46911    8006   1.111  
IMR 8208 XBR                        92.2     25.5     1.65    2381    96.7    52000    6990   1.094  
Norma 201                           95.3     25.8     1.67    2378    96.9    52000    7109   1.105  
IMR 4350                           107.6     29.6     1.92    2376    87.9    52000    7170   1.080  
Hodgdon H4350                      109.6     29.6     1.92    2376    87.7    52000    7170   1.080  
Alliant Reloder-12                  89.9     25.3     1.64    2372    99.5    52000    6626   1.095  
Accurate 2460                       88.1     26.2     1.70    2371    97.7    52000    6946   1.106  
IMR 4064                           100.3     26.2     1.70    2371    94.5    52000    7011   1.093  
Alliant Reloder-10x                 87.3     22.8     1.47    2370   100.0    52000    6343   1.105  
Ramshot TAC                         92.0     27.4     1.78    2362    91.7    52000    7124   1.098  
Ramshot X-Terminator                89.7     26.5     1.71    2361    95.1    52000    6958   1.101  
Accurate 2230                       87.9     26.3     1.70    2358    96.0    52000    6885   1.103  
Accurate 2015                       90.0     23.8     1.54    2357   100.0    52000    6332   1.109  
Winchester Supreme 780             111.0     32.3     2.09    2354    84.1    52000    7136   1.092  
Hodgdon Benchmark                   91.5     24.9     1.61    2353    97.5    52000    6712   1.104  
IMR 4007 SSC                       100.3     28.1     1.82    2342    88.0    52000    7078   1.103  
Vihtavuori N133                     95.7     24.2     1.57    2339   100.0    52000    6128   1.103  
IMR 4198                            86.5     21.4     1.39    2339   100.0    52000    5829   1.084  
IMR 7828 SSC                       112.0     31.8     2.06    2338    79.0    48729    7372   1.107  
Vihtavuori N130                     90.2     23.3     1.51    2330   100.0    52000    6020   1.112  
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   112.0     31.3     2.03    2321    80.1    49968    7015   1.109  
Vihtavuori N560                    112.0     31.6     2.05    2317    78.0    45552    7506   1.132  
Alliant Reloder-22                 112.0     31.3     2.03    2313    81.5    44846    7499   1.140  
Accurate 2700                      100.2     28.9     1.87    2296    87.5    52000    6636   1.112


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Re: Info request- 6.5 Grendel loading [Re: red bluff] #6210013 03/04/16 11:33 PM
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Hornady's 9th Edition shows the #26110 GMX along with the 120 A-Max and 123 A-Max on page 286. Not near as many different powders as above, but TAC, Varget, RL-15, 748 and CFE-223 are there, with CFE-223 showing the most velocity. I believe the Hornady data is on their web site-


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Thanks guys that will give me a start. I checked the Hornady site but did not find published data.

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There is probably more Grendel data at Ammoguide.com than any other source over 600 loads and growing. Data from powder manfuactures, Alexander Arms and the writers of the 6,5 Grendel load books.

I haven't loaded the GMX but it is a popular bullet in the Grendel and available in loads from Precision Firearms.


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Originally Posted By: kmon1
There is probably more Grendel data at Ammoguide.com than any other source over 600 loads and growing. Data from powder manfuactures, Alexander Arms and the writers of the 6,5 Grendel load books.

I haven't loaded the GMX but it is a popular bullet in the Grendel and available in loads from Precision Firearms.



I have been using Ammo guide and the second edition book from Alexander arms for data on 129 gr SST and 129gr. Nosler bullets. My gun is not liking the Nosler/CFE 223 combination. SST /CFE 223 is better but not good enough to keep as the all round load.

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Mine is liking the Nosler LRAB 129gr and CFE. 30.3 gr CFE223 seated for length of 2.27 inches with CCI 450 primers. Same load that I settled on for the 130gr Berger Hybrids.

Not sure if it is the thinner jackets and little difference in bearing surface but max loads seem to be higher with the SST than with the Berger Hybrids or Nosler LRAB bullets.


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Look at the percentage of propellant burned for CFE loaded at 52000 psi and consider kmon's load. I think it's a safe bet that 30.3 grains under a 129 will turn in a lot more pressure than 52000 psi. In fact, I'll just run QL on kmon's load:

Code:
Cartridge          : 6.5 Grendel  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .264, 129, Nosler AccuBond LR 58943
Useable Case Capaci: 29.619 grain H2O = 1.923 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon CFE223

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   90    27.27   2265    1469   40616   7404     94.1    1.250
-09.0   91    27.57   2291    1503   42012   7493     94.6    1.231
-08.0   92    27.88   2317    1537   43449   7580     95.0    1.212
-07.0   93    28.18   2343    1572   44939   7664     95.5    1.194  ! Near Maximum !
-06.0   94    28.48   2369    1607   46485   7745     95.9    1.176  ! Near Maximum !
-05.0   95    28.79   2395    1643   48090   7824     96.3    1.158  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   96    29.09   2421    1679   49757   7900     96.7    1.141  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0   97    29.39   2447    1715   51488   7974     97.1    1.124  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0   98    29.69   2473    1751   53288   8044     97.4    1.107  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-01.0   99    30.00   2499    1788   55159   8111     97.7    1.090  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0  100    30.30   2525    1826   57107   8175     98.0    1.074  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+01.0  101    30.60   2551    1864   59132   8236     98.3    1.058  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  102    30.91   2577    1902   61240   8293     98.6    1.042  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  103    31.21   2603    1941   63435   8347     98.8    1.027  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  104    31.51   2629    1980   65723   8397     99.0    1.011  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  105    31.82   2655    2019   68109   8443     99.2    0.996  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    100    30.30   2646    2005   69305   7969    100.0    0.996  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    100    30.30   2361    1596   46464   7922     91.6    1.175  ! Near Maximum !



So, at 30.3 grains we're a little over 57000 psi. Remember what the nature of progressive burning powders is. So here's QL telling us that kmon's load is burning 98% of the powder. I'd venture a guess that a load that burns 98% of its powder charge will be much closer to that ratio on a shot-to-shot basis than a load that burns 95% of its charge.


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Originally Posted By: kmon1
Mine is liking the Nosler LRAB 129gr and CFE. 30.3 gr CFE223 seated for length of 2.27 inches with CCI 450 primers. Same load that I settled on for the 130gr Berger Hybrids.

Not sure if it is the thinner jackets and little difference in bearing surface but max loads seem to be higher with the SST than with the Berger Hybrids or Nosler LRAB bullets.


30.3 gr good to know, I did a ladder test and decided that 29.8 of CFE 223 was what I needed. I took it to the range today and was very disappointed. But the good news is I have plenty of Noslers left so I can bump it up and try again.

I'm running a Alexander Arms upper 1:8 and 24 inches.

I'm also going to try some Sierra 85 gr HP when I get a little time.

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River Rider- Just refreshed and got your info. I did not get any pressure signs at 29.8 but I didn't get better than 2 MOA on accuracy. Now I,m thinking i should stay with a lighter bullet.

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I thought max pressure was around 58k

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Originally Posted By: Cleric
I thought max pressure was around 58k


SAAMI MAX pressure is 52000psi for the Grendel. That in part is how good brass lasts so long and barrel life is very good with the Grendel. That limit is from not wanting to stretch the diameter of the barrel at the chamber with the limits of the AR-15 if I recall what Bill Alexander said about pressures one day.

In a bolt action there are lots of guys taking it to 58 to 60000psi. Not a recommended practice in the mini actions but in a 700, Sako or Savage Grendel should not be a problem.


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I fully agree with that. The problem is, I think, that many powders just won't operate well until you push them up near 60000 psi. When you're consuming 100%, it doesn't get any better. I think a "one or two percent unburned" prediction is not too significant, but when the unburned portion begins to approach five or ten percent then consistency will be out the window.

IMR3031 caught my attention in some of the results I posted. AR Comp also.


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river any idea what cfe is not on your initial list? i thought leverotion was also a good powder for 6.5

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i wish there was an app for quick load

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Originally Posted By: Cleric
river any idea what cfe is not on your initial list? i thought leverotion was also a good powder for 6.5



But is IS...sixth one down.

Yeah, I know. Sometimes I just can't see either. Maybe I should say most of the time.

All right, dammit. I just can't see worth a hang...all the time.
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rofl


Levorution is not in the QL database.
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Originally Posted By: Cleric
river any idea what cfe is not on your initial list? i thought leverotion was also a good powder for 6.5



But is IS...sixth one down.

Yeah, I know. Sometimes I just can't see either. Maybe I should say most of the time.

All right, dammit. I just can't see worth a hang...all the time.
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rofl


river there is a more obvious solution...you edited it back in after realizing your mistake....




yeah thats it bolt

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Originally Posted By: RiverRider
Look at the percentage of propellant burned for CFE loaded at 52000 psi and consider kmon's load. I think it's a safe bet that 30.3 grains under a 129 will turn in a lot more pressure than 52000 psi. In fact, I'll just run QL on kmon's load:

Code:
Cartridge          : 6.5 Grendel  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .264, 129, Nosler AccuBond LR 58943
Useable Case Capaci: 29.619 grain H2O = 1.923 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon CFE223

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   90    27.27   2265    1469   40616   7404     94.1    1.250
-09.0   91    27.57   2291    1503   42012   7493     94.6    1.231
-08.0   92    27.88   2317    1537   43449   7580     95.0    1.212
-07.0   93    28.18   2343    1572   44939   7664     95.5    1.194  ! Near Maximum !
-06.0   94    28.48   2369    1607   46485   7745     95.9    1.176  ! Near Maximum !
-05.0   95    28.79   2395    1643   48090   7824     96.3    1.158  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   96    29.09   2421    1679   49757   7900     96.7    1.141  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0   97    29.39   2447    1715   51488   7974     97.1    1.124  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0   98    29.69   2473    1751   53288   8044     97.4    1.107  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-01.0   99    30.00   2499    1788   55159   8111     97.7    1.090  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0  100    30.30   2525    1826   57107   8175     98.0    1.074  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+01.0  101    30.60   2551    1864   59132   8236     98.3    1.058  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  102    30.91   2577    1902   61240   8293     98.6    1.042  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  103    31.21   2603    1941   63435   8347     98.8    1.027  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  104    31.51   2629    1980   65723   8397     99.0    1.011  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  105    31.82   2655    2019   68109   8443     99.2    0.996  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    100    30.30   2646    2005   69305   7969    100.0    0.996  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    100    30.30   2361    1596   46464   7922     91.6    1.175  ! Near Maximum !



So, at 30.3 grains we're a little over 57000 psi. Remember what the nature of progressive burning powders is. So here's QL telling us that kmon's load is burning 98% of the powder. I'd venture a guess that a load that burns 98% of its powder charge will be much closer to that ratio on a shot-to-shot basis than a load that burns 95% of its charge.


What's this program? Do you just plug in barrel length, grain, and charge?

Re: Info request- 6.5 Grendel loading [Re: tenyearsgone] #6210490 03/05/16 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: tenyearsgone
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Look at the percentage of propellant burned for CFE loaded at 52000 psi and consider kmon's load. I think it's a safe bet that 30.3 grains under a 129 will turn in a lot more pressure than 52000 psi. In fact, I'll just run QL on kmon's load:

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Cartridge          : 6.5 Grendel  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .264, 129, Nosler AccuBond LR 58943
Useable Case Capaci: 29.619 grain H2O = 1.923 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon CFE223

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   90    27.27   2265    1469   40616   7404     94.1    1.250
-09.0   91    27.57   2291    1503   42012   7493     94.6    1.231
-08.0   92    27.88   2317    1537   43449   7580     95.0    1.212
-07.0   93    28.18   2343    1572   44939   7664     95.5    1.194  ! Near Maximum !
-06.0   94    28.48   2369    1607   46485   7745     95.9    1.176  ! Near Maximum !
-05.0   95    28.79   2395    1643   48090   7824     96.3    1.158  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   96    29.09   2421    1679   49757   7900     96.7    1.141  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0   97    29.39   2447    1715   51488   7974     97.1    1.124  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0   98    29.69   2473    1751   53288   8044     97.4    1.107  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-01.0   99    30.00   2499    1788   55159   8111     97.7    1.090  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0  100    30.30   2525    1826   57107   8175     98.0    1.074  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+01.0  101    30.60   2551    1864   59132   8236     98.3    1.058  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  102    30.91   2577    1902   61240   8293     98.6    1.042  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  103    31.21   2603    1941   63435   8347     98.8    1.027  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  104    31.51   2629    1980   65723   8397     99.0    1.011  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  105    31.82   2655    2019   68109   8443     99.2    0.996  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    100    30.30   2646    2005   69305   7969    100.0    0.996  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    100    30.30   2361    1596   46464   7922     91.6    1.175  ! Near Maximum !



So, at 30.3 grains we're a little over 57000 psi. Remember what the nature of progressive burning powders is. So here's QL telling us that kmon's load is burning 98% of the powder. I'd venture a guess that a load that burns 98% of its powder charge will be much closer to that ratio on a shot-to-shot basis than a load that burns 95% of its charge.


What's this program? Do you just plug in barrel length, grain, and charge?






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Re: Info request- 6.5 Grendel loading [Re: red bluff] #6210912 03/05/16 10:06 PM
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Unless you know what to tweek quickloads will be up to 10k high on pressures on a SAAMI chambered grendel. It will also be high on a grendel II chamber but not as high. That info is from a couple of the writers of the grendel reloading books that pressure test the loads


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Will add more later. But the load I listed is 51k and a little change in their testing and I got the load from them. For the lrab and worked with them on the berger hybrid loads


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Is it the default case capacity causing this, kmon??


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I think it has to do with start pressure and how the compound throat starts engraving the rifling then it gets the full engraving spreading it out over a longer area of engraving the rifling in a stepped approach from what we have figured out so far. I have worked some with quickload with pressure data from his pressure test gun got it very close but those changes seem to be somewhat firearm specific. We are going to do more with it and contact Neco. Default case capacity is very close and weighed with a case full of water and correcting does not get us there. Strange though Velocities predicted have been very close to actual velocities with them being a little slow for non gas guns and a little high for gas guns. Don't think QL takes gas tax into account. For an example of this use Hornady data of 31.7 grains of CFE223 at 2.265 I think it is with a 129gr SST, QL will have that pressure very high while Hornady indicates it is under SAAMI max pressure of 52000.

Another that I have talked to Neco about is the 6.5-284, it predicts wrong on that one as well only the other direction predicting pressures lower than encountered in real life. They said they would investigate that one and hopefully update in a future release. That cartridge several powders show max loads to be 4 or more grains over what several rifles have had sticky bolts with and do not match published reloading data from other sources.


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