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01/25/17 05:20 PM
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Tim9880
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Anyone reloading for the Grendel? Are Lee dies for the 6.5 as bad as everyone says on the other forums, or would they be worth trying?
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Re: Grendel
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01/25/17 05:45 PM
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All their other dies are ok cant see why those would be any different. Maybe not a competition set with a michrometer or whatever built in but I'm sure they will work fine and make good ammo.
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Re: Grendel
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01/25/17 05:47 PM
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Don't know about Lee's Grendel die quality, but Hornady's are very good, unless you want competition grade dies. This is a fun caliber. 8208XBR and 123 AMAX is a great combination.
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Re: Grendel
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01/25/17 07:49 PM
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Spend a little more, for a little better dies, and much better customer service.
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Re: Grendel
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01/26/17 08:01 PM
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I use Lee.6.5 Grendel dies. No issues yet. I Have only loaded Hornady brass with Hornady 123 Amax. Shot a ragged hole at 100 yds. Shot 16 handloads all functioned well and went to point of aim. I think there may be seating issues with some bullet profiles?
Last edited by Blanco; 01/26/17 08:02 PM.
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Re: Grendel
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01/27/17 04:02 AM
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When I ordered my Grendel, Alexander Arms suggested Lee dies and shipped them with my upper and brass.
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Re: Grendel
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01/27/17 05:33 AM
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I guess its a Chevy/Ford thing. I've got almost two dozen die sets in use and all but the Grendel are in green boxes. I just happened into a Hornady set when I got the Gren, and they work fine. Worked up a load with X-Terminator and 120 grain Nosler BTs.
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01/27/17 07:35 AM
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