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  1. #1
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    In that case with those prices I would stick to ‘official’ cases

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    6.5 Grendel

    I had a Ruger No. 1 I rebarreled to 6.5 Grendel a few years ago. I found the best powder to be VitN530 using either Sierra 123 MK or Hornady 123 AMAX.

    I used Lapua cases, CCI450 primers and Murom SMR.

    Best accuracy with that barrel was around 2750fps, jumping 15thou. Barrel length was 26in

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    6.5 grendel

    Quote Originally Posted by Leeman View Post
    I had a Ruger No. 1 I rebarreled to 6.5 Grendel a few years ago. I found the best powder to be VitN530 using either Sierra 123 MK or Hornady 123 AMAX.

    I used Lapua cases, CCI450 primers and Murom SMR.

    Best accuracy with that barrel was around 2750fps, jumping 15thou. Barrel length was 26in
    I've started with 107 gr Match Kings with Tac powder of at the moment 28.5gr, which seems to be the best load for accuracy at the moment.
    0.010" jump
    Afraid I cannot give speed as no chrono.
    6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U

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    One of my buddies does, cheap brass is easy enough to come by in the form of 7.62x39
    Thanks for looking

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    6.5 Grendel

    Quote Originally Posted by JB101 View Post
    In that case with those prices I would stick to ‘official’ cases
    Yes, I think so.
    I have hopes that the PPU will perform ok for several reloads and the Lapua are said to last for "ever", we'll see!
    6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U

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