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5/10/2026 5:35:25 PM EDT
Anyone close to the East Side of Missouri reload for 6.5 Grendel?

Looking for help finding the right deer load.
"Some of the greatest dads I've ever seen weren't so much perfect as they were willing to work hard to overcome their failings. Does that make sense?"

Yes. Yes it does.
5/12/2026 7:40:07 AM EDT
[#1]
you should look here

https://www.65grendel.com/forum/forum/-6-5-grendel-discussion-forums/-6-5-grendel-ammunition-reloading/26580-load-recommendations-for-my-new-6-5-g-build-accuracy-hunting
All Gave Some / Some Gave All

Maj. Richard Ayers
4-16-70
http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/a/a048.htm

5/12/2026 9:09:27 AM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for that link!

Your post also reminded me to hit ChatGPT with some questions and I now have a ton of rabbit holes to go down.

I seem to automatically come to ARFCOM with questions and it didn't disappoint this time either.

Thanks again!
"Some of the greatest dads I've ever seen weren't so much perfect as they were willing to work hard to overcome their failings. Does that make sense?"

Yes. Yes it does.
5/12/2026 12:49:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WillieTangoFox][Edited] [#3]
Youtube: johnny's reloading bench.

He did a great series on 6.5grendel for deer loads.

If i remember correctly the speer gold dots did well at the lower velocities.
5/13/2026 8:15:50 AM EDT
[#4]
here's another one , I've used this site for a few yrs now for data .

https://shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/65-grendel/
All Gave Some / Some Gave All

Maj. Richard Ayers
4-16-70
http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/a/a048.htm

5/18/2026 3:47:27 PM EDT
[#5]
My go to was XBR 8280 and Hornady 123 AMax/SST. The XBR got too expensive and rare so now I use CFE 223 for grendel rounds.
5/20/2026 10:18:15 AM EDT
[#6]
I use AR-Comp with a 129g Hornady interlock.
Does great with deer and varmits.
5/20/2026 12:29:32 PM EDT
[#7]
I appreciate the input from everyone!

We'll be working on this sometime this Summer and there's a lot to wade through.

Thanks again!
"Some of the greatest dads I've ever seen weren't so much perfect as they were willing to work hard to overcome their failings. Does that make sense?"

Yes. Yes it does.
5/26/2026 10:48:51 PM EDT
[#8]
This is the bullet I'm going to work up a load with.  Not sure what powder I'll settle on yet.

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