Thread: 6.5 Grendel load trouble shoot

What scales are you using and are they calibrated? Might be a whole lot less powder going in than you think.

Originally Posted by feratox

What scales are you using and are they calibrated? Might be a whole lot less powder going in than you think.

Hornady 1500 G2, I know it is not that flash but could it be out by that much though?
I did rattle the cartridge after loading them and I gotta admit they sounded like they had a lot of space in there.

I had a set and found they drifted quite a bit between start and finish. Got so pissed off with them they leapt off the bench and flew into the opposite wall.

Originally Posted by feratox

I had a set and found they drifted quite a bit between start and finish. Got so pissed off with them they leapt off the bench and flew into the opposite wall.

Quite a rewarding feeling that

Originally Posted by onlyhsh

Hornady 1500 G2, I know it is not that flash but could it be out by that much though?
I did rattle the cartridge after loading them and I gotta admit they sounded like they had a lot of space in there.

We load a very similar load but an 123gr. SST and 8208. Our load is 27.7g and its not compressed but very close, anything over 28g and you could defiantly hear faint crunching when seating the bullet. We also seat a bit deeper however at 2250 COAL. Be careful with 8208 it can spike in pressure quickly especially when your close to the lands. There must be something up with you scales if you can shake and rattle the case ????

Originally Posted by onlyhsh

Hornady 1500 G2, I know it is not that flash but could it be out by that much though?
I did rattle the cartridge after loading them and I gotta admit they sounded like they had a lot of space in there.

A decent beam scale might be a more reliable option ...

Originally Posted by Shamus_

A decent beam scale might be a more reliable option ...

Yep. Over and over I've pointed this out to new hand loaders. Get a mechanical beam scale. The el cheapo digital with strain gauge innards will let you down with zero drift. And something with a digital read out doesn't mean it's accurate.

Although I've progressed to top end digital (I'm at an age when I can afford it) I've still got my old Ohaus beam in the cupboard. I'll never get rid of it.