6.5 Grendel Reloading - AR2208 / IMR4064

Hey Guys,

In the spirit of using what I have available at the moment (being that things are running scarce), has anyone worked up a load with either AR2208 / IMR4064 in their 6.5 Grendel.

Wanting a load for Hunting Goat or Fallow out to 250m.

I know this powder isn't ideal in a Grendel, but the ADI website lists these as an equivalent to Varget.
Note, that the Hornady manual lists loads for Varget for the 120-123gr Projectile Range

I have close to 100x Once fire Hornady Brass
About 2/3 a 4lt bottle of old, but seemingly all good AR2208
About 200grams of old, but seemingly all good IMR4064

What Primers / Projectile are recommended (that are currently in stock / available)?

Thanks in advance!

Ive just run them both thru Quickload, with a 123 eldm at 2.3 inch coal. Neither really look that great, sure they'll work but with both of them you get to 100% fill weight well before you get to max pressure. Youll be a good 100 fps down on what more ideal powders will give.

Looks like a max charge of 27.5-28gr of each, but start lower and work up to that if you are going to try it.

2206H would be much better if you had some of that.

Thanks @GWH, based on that info, least I can do is give it a go. Would you suggest starting loads at 26.5 and work up in .3?

If I can get my hands on some 2206H or H335 I will, but just working worse case scenario.
If the load works, but velocity is down, I will just have to get closer to the target.

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Originally Posted by kiwi-adam

Thanks @GWH, based on that info, least I can do is give it a go. Would you suggest starting loads at 26.5 and work up in .3?

If I can get my hands on some 2206H or H335 I will, but just working worse case scenario.
If the load works, but velocity is down, I will just have to get closer to the target.

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Yep, you should be fine to start at 26.5 gr for each, according to QL the pressure should be low enough for a nice safe starting load.

Varget actually is AR2208, repackaged by Hodgon.

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Originally Posted by Cigar

Varget actually is AR2208, repackaged by Hodgon.

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Correct, buts its not ideal for 6.5G