Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel
Test Specifications:TT
Firearm Used: Universal Receiver
Barrel Length: 24"
Twist: 1x8"
Components:
Case: Starline
Trim-to-Length: 1.506"
Primer: Federal 205
Remarks: A
American rifle chambered in 6.5 Grendel. The rifle’s full-size stock of
INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Bolt Gun -62,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1711 0.264 100 HPBT 2.135"
#1710 0.264 100 HP 2.135"
Powder Velocity > 2600 2650 2700 2800 2850 2900 2975
R-10X 25.9 26.4 27.4 27.9 28.7
Benchmark 28.0 28.5 29.6 30.1 31.0
H 335 29.0 30.1 30.7 31.3 32.1
X-terminator 28.5 29.7 30.3 30.9 31.7
A 2460 28.0 28.6 29.2 30.4 31.0 31.0
IMR 8208xbr 27.6 28.1 28.6 29.6 30.1 30.5
Tac 29.4 30.6 31.1 31.7 32.6
SW Tactical Rifle 30.0 30.6 31.2 32.3
N 135 27.0 27.6 28.2 29.2
A 2520 29.8 30.3 31.5 32.0 32.7
Energy Ft. Lbs 1501 1559 1619 1741 1803 1867 1965
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load N 135 29 2725 1649
Hunting Load H 335 31.7 2939 1918
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Bolt Gun -62,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1785 0.264 105 BK 2.245"
#1715 0.264 107 HPBT Match 2.260"
#7407 0.264 107 TMK 2.260"
Powder Velocity > 2550 2650 2750 2800 2850 2900 2950
Benchmark 27.1 28.2 29.3 29.8 30.3
X-Terminator 29.6 30.2 30.8 31.3 31.9
IMR 8208xbr 28.3 29.4 29.9 30.3
Tac 28.8 30.0 30.6 31.2 32.0
SW Tactical Rifle 29.9 30.5 31.1 31.6 32.4
N 135 26.8 28.0 29.3
A 2520 30.4 31.5 32.1 32.7
N 540 28.6 29.6 30.6 31.1 31.6
Energy Ft. Lbs 1545 1668 1797 1863 1930 1998 2067
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load X-Terminator 31.3 2896 1992
Hunting Load Tac 31.8 2898 1995
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Bolt Gun -62,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#4320 0.264 120gr. TGK 2.245"
Powder Velocity > 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700 2750 2800
Benchmark 26.7 27.3 27.9 28.3
H 335 27.1 27.7 28.3 29.1
H 4895 26.9 27.4 28.0 28.6 28.9
IMR 8208xbr 27.3 27.8 28.4 29.0 29.3
Ar Comp 26.6 27.2 27.7 28.4
Tac 27.9 28.5 29.2 29.8 30.4 31.0
SW Tactical Rifle 27.6 28.2 28.8 29.3 29.7
A 2520 29.2 29.9 30.5 31.2 31.9
N 540 28.2 28.8 29.3 29.9
CFE 223 29.8 30.4 31.1 31.7 32.4
SW Match Rifle 29.5 30.0 30.5 31.1 32.2
Energy Ft. Lbs
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load AR Comp 28.1 2631
Hunting Load CFE 223 32.1 2726
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Bolt Gun -62,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1720 0.264 120gr. SPT 2.135"
#1725 0.264 120gr. HPBT Match 2.240"
Powder Velocity > 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700 2750
Benchmark 26.8 27.4 28.0 28.6 29.3
H 335 27.4 28.1 28.8 29.4 29.8
X-Terminator 26.9 27.6 28.2 28.8 29.1
A 2460 27.9 28.6 29.2 29.9 30.4
IMR 8208xbr 26.9 27.6 28.2 28.8
Ar Comp 26.1 26.8 27.4 28.1
Tac 28.3 28.9 29.5 30.0 30.6 30.9
SW Tactical Rifle 27.4 28.0 28.6 29.3 29.9 30.2
A 2520 29.5 29.7 30.4 31.0 31.6 32.2
N 540 28.0 28.6 29.3
CFE 223 29.5 30.2 31.0 31.7 32.3
Energy Ft. Lbs
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load AR Comp 28.0 2589
Hunting Load
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE CAUTION
CAUTION
LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Bolt Gun -62,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1727 0.264 123 HPBT Match 2.260"
Powder Velocity > 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700 2750
Benchmark 26.6 27.2 27.9 28.5 29.1
H 335 27.4 28.0 28.6 29.2 29.8
IMR 8208xbr 26.7 27.3 27.9 28.5 29.0
AR Comp 26.3 27.0 27.7 28.4 29.0
SW Tactical Rifle 27.9 28.5 29.1 29.8 30.4
Tac 28.1 28.7 29.3 30.0 30.7
A 2520 30.2 30.8 31.4 32.0 32.9
Varget 28.3 28.9 29.5 30.1 30.7 31.2 31.3
Staball Match 28.9 29.6 30.3 31.3
N 540 27.8 28.4 28.9 29.5 30.1
CFE 223 29.8 30.4 31.1 31.8 32.5 33.0
SW Match 29.6 30.1 30.7 31.3 32.2
Energy Ft. Lbs 1639 1707 1776 1846 1918 1991 2065
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load Benchmark 28.3 2582 1821
Hunting Load A 2520 31.5 2658 1929
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Bolt Gun -62,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1728 0.264 130gr. HPBT 2.135"
#7430 0.264 130gr. TMK Match 2.260"*
#1729 0.264 130gr. HPBT-CN Match 2.245"*
#4330 0.264 130gr. TGK 2.260"*
* - requires a 1 x 8" twist rate or faster.
Powder Velocity > 2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600
Benchmark 24.8 25.5 26.1 26.7 27.2
H 335 25.5 26.1 26.8 27.4 28.2
A 2460 26.5 27.1 27.7 28.4 29.0
IMR 8208xbr 25.0 25.6 26.3 26.9 27.4
Tac 27.0 27.6 28.2 28.8 29.3
SW Tactical Rifle 25.7 26.3 26.9 27.5 28.3
A 2520 27.5 28.1 28.8 29.4 30.1
Staball Match 28.3 29.0 29.6 30.2 30.5
N 540 25.8 26.4 26.9 27.5 27.9
CFE 223 28.1 28.8 29.6 30.3 30.8
SW Match 28.0 28.6 29.2 29.8 30.7
Energy Ft. Lbs 1527 1594 1663 1733 1804 1877 1951
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load Benchmark 27.3 2495 1797
Hunting Load A 2460 28.8 2535 1855
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Gas Gun -52,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1711 0.264 100 HPBT 2.135"
#1710 0.264 100 HP 2.135"
Powder Velocity > 2650 2700 2750 2775 2800 2850 2900
R-10x 25.9 26.4 26.9 27.0
Benchmark 28.5 29.0 29.3 29.7
H 335 28.5 29.0 29.6 29.9
X-Terminator 28.5 29.1 29.4 29.5
A 2460 29.2 29.8 30.1 30.4 30.8
IMR 8208xbr 28.6 29.1 29.4 29.7
AR Comp 27.8 28.5 28.7
Tac 30.0 30.3 30.6 31.1 31.4
SW Tactical Rifle 29.4 29.7 30.0 30.4
N 135 27.6 28.2 28.8
A 2520 30.9 31.2 31.5 32.0 32.4
Energy Ft. Lbs 1559 1619 1679 1710 1741 1803 1867
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load AR Comp 28.5 2753 1683
Hunting Load Tac 31.1 2850 1803
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Gas Gun -52,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1785 0.264 105 BK 2.245"
#1715 0.264 107 HPBT Match 2.260"
#7407 0.264 107 TMK 2.260"
Powder Velocity > 2550 2600 2650 2700 2750 2800 2850
Benchmark 27.1 27.6 28.2 28.7 29.3
X-Terminator 27.2 27.8 28.4 29.0 29.3
IMR 8208xbr 27.3 27.8 28.3 28.8 29.3
Tac 28.2 28.8 29.4 30.0 30.7
Sw Tactical Rifle 27.7 28.2 28.8 29.4 29.9 30.3
N 135 26.8 27.4 28.1
A 2520 29.8 30.4 31.0 31.5 32.1 32.5
Varget 28.9 29.6
Staball Match 29.4 29.9 30.5 31.1 32.0
N 540 28.6 29.1 29.6 30.2
CFE 223 29.7 30.3 30.9 30.2 `
SW Match 29.2 29.7 30.3 30.8 31.3 32.3
Energy Ft. Lbs 1545 1606 1668 1732 1797 1863 1930
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load Benchmark 28.7 2698 1729
Hunting Load A 2520 32.1 2800 1863
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Gas Gun -52,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#4320 0.264 120gr. TGK 2.245"
Powder Velocity > 2375 2475 2525 2575 2600 2625 2650
Benchmark 25.3 26.5
H 335 25.7 26.8 27.1
IMR 8208xbr 25.9 27.0 27.4
SW Tac Rifle 27.8
AR Comp 26.5
Tac 28.8
H 4895 27.2
A 2520 29.9
Staball Match 31.0
N140 28.7
N540 28.0
CFE 223 30.8
SW Match 30.7
Energy Ft. Lbs 1409 1471 1535 1599 1665 1732 1836
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load Tac 28.5 2520 1692
Hunting Load CFE 223 30.7 2583 1778
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Gas Gun -52,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1720 0.264 120gr. SPT 2.135"
#1725 0.264 120gr. HPBT Match 2.240"
Powder Velocity > 2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2625
Benchmark 24.9 25.5 26.1 26.8 27.4
H 335 25.5 26.1 26.8 27.7
X-Terminator 25.1 25.7 26.3 26.9 27.4
A 2460 26.6 27.2 27.9 28.6 29.0
IMR 8208xbr 25.1 25.7 26.3 26.9 27.3
AR Comp 24.1 24.7 25.4 26.1 26.7
Tac 26.5 27.1 27.7 28.3 28.8
SW Tactical Rifle 25.1 25.7 26.3 26.9 28.0
A 2520 27.2 27.8 28.5 29.1 30.1
N 140 26.8 27.5 28.2 28.6
Varget 26.8 27.5 28.1 28.8 29.2
N 540 26.3 26.9 27.4 28.0 28.6
CFE 223 28.7 29.5 30.2 31.4
Energy Ft. Lbs 1409 1471 1535 1599 1665 1732 1836
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load Tac 28.5 2520 1692
Hunting Load CFE 223 30.7 2583 1778
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Gas Gun -52,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1727 0.264 123 HPBT Match 2.260"
Powder Velocity > 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Benchmark 26.0 26.6 27.5
H 335 26.2 26.8 27.4 27.7
IMR 8208xbr 26.0 26.7 27.1
AR Comp 25.6 26.3 26.9
Tac 26.8 27.4 28.3
SW Tactical Rifle 26.7 27.3 27.9 28.3
A 2520 28.3 28.9 29.5 30.2 30.7
N 140 28.1 28.8 29.2
Varget 27.8 28.3 29.1
Staball Match 28.2 28.9 29.6 30.4
N 540 27.2 27.8 28.0
CFE 223 29.1 29.8 30.4 31.1 31.8
SW Match 28.4 29.0 29.6 30.1 30.7 31.2
Energy Ft. Lbs 1639 1707 1776 1846 1918 1991 2065
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load N 540 27.6 2435 1580
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
Sierra Reloading Manual Sixth Edition
6.5 Grendel Gas Gun -52,000 P.S.I
Bullet Caliber Weight Type C.O.A.L.
#1728 0.264 130gr. HPBT 2.135"
#7430 0.264 130gr. TMK Match 2.260"*
#1729 0.264 130gr. HPBT-CN Match 2.245"*
#4330 0.264 130gr. TGK 2.260"*
* - requires a 1 x 8" twist rate or faster.
Powder Velocity > 2250 2300 2350 2375 2400 2450 2500
Benchmark 24.8 25.6
H 335 24.9 25.5 26.1
A 2460 25.9 26.5 26.9
IMR 8208xbr 25.0 25.6 25.9
Tac 26.3 26.6 27.0 27.3
SW Tactical Rifle 25.7 26.3 26.6
A 2520 27.2 27.5 28.3
Staball Match 27.0 27.7 28.0 28.3
N 540 25.2 25.8 26.4
CFE 223 28.1 28.8 29.5
SW Match 28.0 28.6 29.3
Energy Ft. Lbs 1461 1527 1594 1628 1663 1733 1804
Special Load Powder Grains Velocity fps Energy Ft. Lbs
Accuracy Load Staball Match 27.8 2359 1606
Hunting Load SW Match 28.9 2475 1768
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
INDICATES
INDICATES MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM LOAD
LOAD - USE CAUTION
LOADS
LOADS LESS
LESS THAN
THAN MINIMUM
MINIMUM CHARGES
CHARGESSHOWN
SHOWNARE
ARENOT
NOTRECOMMENDE
RECOMMENDED.
