6.5 Grendel - 120gr Hornady ELD with Varmint and 8208 XBR

Another look at the 120gr Hornady ELD Match bullet in 6.5 Grendel. The test powders are Alliant Power-Pro Varmint and IMR 8208 XBR.
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  • @locomike102
    @locomike1025 жыл бұрын

    It's great to see you back--I hope your are doing well.

  • @jasonrichards9330
    @jasonrichards93305 жыл бұрын

    Dude you are the Bob Ross of reloading. Nothing more relaxing then getting home at the end of a long day, grabbing a beer and seeing you uploaded a new video.

  • @bradjones06
    @bradjones065 жыл бұрын

    Johnnys alive! And with the exact load I needed tested! Long Live JRB!!!

  • @waltersobchak2973
    @waltersobchak29735 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you back. No better way to honor your grandfather's memory than to load up some ammo and get out on the range.

  • @TheSlightlyFeral
    @TheSlightlyFeral5 жыл бұрын

    The only channel that I watch the whole video every time without skipping around. Well done sir, well done.

  • @snaphuglue1617

    @snaphuglue1617

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same here..

  • @jordanmadonna7440

    @jordanmadonna7440

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! I have multiple videos of JRB saved and have rewatched them numerous times. Great content

  • @jasonfife2751
    @jasonfife27515 жыл бұрын

    Love me some 8208. Missed your content. Welcome back.

  • @rickmiller8931
    @rickmiller89315 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back Johnny . Hope your doing well

  • @dgunnut6550
    @dgunnut65505 жыл бұрын

    What’s better than Elite 8 basketball on a Saturday night? A new Johnny’s Reloading Bench video! And not just any video, a 6.5 Grendel video! 🎉 🎉 🎉 Great to see you back at it. I hope all is well with you.

  • @arnolddarkschner9010
    @arnolddarkschner90105 жыл бұрын

    I checked KZread everyday waiting for your latest video.

  • @dermotrooney9584

    @dermotrooney9584

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @BB_Chaptsick
    @BB_Chaptsick5 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I don’t shoot 6.5 Grendel, but always can learn from your videos. Thank you!

  • @ewetho
    @ewetho5 жыл бұрын

    My favorite caliber to watch that I do not shoot, but consider probably the best AR cartridge.

  • @heytonyman
    @heytonyman5 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic SD’s for ball powders indeed. A benchrest old timer once told me its all about the neck tension. Looks like the annealing and attention to neck length is paying off.

  • @zachgilpin3504
    @zachgilpin35045 жыл бұрын

    Yyyyyyyes, JRB is back. Life is back to normal. Thanks again Johnny

  • @gunfather83
    @gunfather835 жыл бұрын

    Man i think we were all starting to worry about you. Glad you're back.

  • @timsmith5837
    @timsmith58375 жыл бұрын

    Made my night Johnny,, it is great to see you back.

  • @paulharveu526
    @paulharveu5265 жыл бұрын

    I was starting to worry you finally blew your face off. Good to have you back.

  • @RHall1
    @RHall15 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see ya back buddy! Great video!

  • @Freezer003
    @Freezer0035 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back Johnny! Super excited for the new upload!

  • @Thefringefitnessproject
    @Thefringefitnessproject5 жыл бұрын

    Glad your back at the bench!

  • @pony_4759
    @pony_47595 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how the Spear Gold Dot soft tips would shoot with those powders , I think the annealing is helping !! Looking forward to more Grendel !! Thank You for your hard work !!

  • @MikeSessler
    @MikeSessler5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back, man!

  • @chadsangster252
    @chadsangster2525 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back and at it, hope all is well!! I appreciate your video's and knowledge.

  • @adeniranm7647
    @adeniranm76475 жыл бұрын

    Great range day! Nice shooting Johnny.

  • @AgileK9TopDog
    @AgileK9TopDog5 жыл бұрын

    I think the only reason you can see the poi shift with the 8208xbr is because the groups are so freaking small. If you stack the first 20 rounds on top of each other, they're still probably under an inch.

  • @PilotMcbride
    @PilotMcbride5 жыл бұрын

    For years I've maintained the opinion - "that you can NOT get consistent good groups from a semi auto" My hat is on the lunchtime menu after this vid! Firstly, all the resultant groups from an 18" barrel on a semi auto action.............HOLY SMOKE!!! Secondly, those SDs from an 18" barrel on a semi auto action........... STONE THE BLOODY CROWS!! These results are amazing!! Back in the 70s I shot my 7.62NATO quite well and scared the crap out of my instructors, but nothing like these groups here. Thanks for these results JRB, absolutely fantastic!!! 🇦🇺 🍺🍺 👍

  • @poppopscarvinshop
    @poppopscarvinshop5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to See You're Back!

  • @TexasTrained
    @TexasTrained5 жыл бұрын

    It's the best one I've found for my 6.5 Grendel out of stainless spiral fluted Faxon barrel . You make great videos with useable substance

  • @OhShidBirdUp
    @OhShidBirdUp5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back! I've been checking every day waiting for an update

  • @300blk8
    @300blk85 жыл бұрын

    I just really enjoy watching your videos thank you I learn something new everyday.

  • @jonathandavenport1172
    @jonathandavenport11725 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you back brother, hope you’re doing ok

  • @scarter176
    @scarter1765 жыл бұрын

    Your load work ups are great ! Thanks Johnny

  • @BuntMeister66
    @BuntMeister665 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back!

  • @RVsales
    @RVsales5 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I take breaks longer than this, and I don’t have the added responsibility of shooting and editing videos. Welcome back! Hope you’re keeping it fun. P.S. Brass prep is the worst part for me

  • @FullSendPrecision
    @FullSendPrecision5 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back!

  • @sjohnson1776
    @sjohnson17765 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you back. Hope all is well. That 8208 string is awesome. Well done!

  • @turbosandmagnums771
    @turbosandmagnums7715 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you back at it jrb. Hope is everything is well for ya. Perfect that's it's a grendel vid

  • @farmboy2848
    @farmboy28485 жыл бұрын

    I have missed you.. glad to see ya !

  • @farmboy2848
    @farmboy28485 жыл бұрын

    120 ballistic tip RL 15 30gr. +\-.. or other 120s maybe.. 2550+\-. ...100 gr. loves xbr around 30gr.. all from an AR.. . Never shot the varmint. .. love your channel ,has helped me . Just my 2 pennies

  • @yootoober49
    @yootoober495 жыл бұрын

    I have a bunch of 6.5 grendel 123 scenar versus 123 smk loaded with 27.3 grain xbr8208 to shoot and evaluate. Appreciate the vid. Will try that bullet next

  • @christopherdavis2439
    @christopherdavis24395 жыл бұрын

    Just ordered my first reloading kit, plan to reload for my 6.5 Grendel for fun shooting little groups and 300 win mag for really far. Luckily, you show both :)

  • @N5KDA
    @N5KDA5 жыл бұрын

    I shoot the 100gr Sierra HP. I tried several powders including IMR 8208 XBR and Power Pro Varmint. I had good groups with 8208 XBR but the velocity was down from what I was looking for. PPV gave good velocities but the groups were so so. My best groups with good velocity was H4895. If I could get groups like you did with IRM 8208 XBR I wouldn't be that concerned with velocity. Good shooting and great video, Thanks.

  • @brandonjohnson3120
    @brandonjohnson31202 жыл бұрын

    Just ordered 200 of these 120gr bullets. Thanks for working up these two loads, as these are both powders I keep in stock anyway! Best targets I’ve ever seen, hands down! Update: 29.3 and 29.6gr Power Pro Varmint both shoot sub MOA in my 18” Odin Works 6.5 Grendel. Thanks again for testing these components!

  • @mikeingeorgia1
    @mikeingeorgia14 жыл бұрын

    Wow! That 8208 gave some very impressive results!

  • @johnparrish9215
    @johnparrish92155 жыл бұрын

    YAY, Johnny's Back !!!!

  • @kalicom2937
    @kalicom29373 жыл бұрын

    Awesome groupings. A joy to watch.

  • @charlesjackson7232
    @charlesjackson72325 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you back!!! Your videos have been a great help for me in my new obsession, RELOADING. I started with 223/556. And am about to jump into 450 bushmaster for my deer rifle. There is very limited data out on it so far but that almost makes it more interesting!.... if I could make a special request I’d like to see more 40 grain 223 vids. Although a 450 bushmaster series would be tits.

  • @workwillfreeyou
    @workwillfreeyou4 жыл бұрын

    After watching your 6.5 grendel loading videos I want a 6.5 grendel upper!

  • @guardianminifarm8005
    @guardianminifarm80055 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff. Thanks a bundle. With you on 8208XBR. It is as good or better in my 5.56/223 as Varget for accuracy. 50gr. V-Max beautiful & the 69gr SMK likes it the best. Paper punching, varmit on a budget...Vmax. We have even harvested whitetail with 69grSMK very well. Thanks again.

  • @rebekah-chriss-k4872
    @rebekah-chriss-k48725 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff excited to see more 6.5 Grendel action

  • @geraldbondoc5974
    @geraldbondoc59745 жыл бұрын

    Great loads & groups! I bet your G is all smiles. 🙏 Welcome back bro! 👍

  • @bryanross3466
    @bryanross34664 жыл бұрын

    great video! That's outstanding loads across the board.

  • @johnwhitty9069
    @johnwhitty90695 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you back. My grendel has quickly become my favorite gun. Right now my bullet combo is 123gr nosler custom competition and 27 gr of varget. 8202 xbr is absolutely horrible in my gun so varget was in the load manual so I tried it and man it groups like the xbr does in your gun. Keep up the fun work and can't wait for the next video.

  • @ssyoumans
    @ssyoumans5 жыл бұрын

    Great video Johnny. Getting ready to start some 6.5 Grendel testing myself. Hopefully I’ll have similar success.

  • @daviddale3624
    @daviddale36245 жыл бұрын

    Haven't had a test day at the range like that one. The SDs and groups...excellent!

  • @andrewslagle1974
    @andrewslagle19745 жыл бұрын

    i love your reloading videos .the best on you tube ,was worried you tube pulled the show . hope all is well .thanx for your help with this hobby.

  • @bigracer3867
    @bigracer38675 жыл бұрын

    glad to see a new video, thank you sir. 6.5 grendel, nice!

  • @draaalbert
    @draaalbert5 жыл бұрын

    HE'S BACK!!!!!

  • @jongruen7854
    @jongruen78545 жыл бұрын

    Love 8208 XBR with 123's. Like you 27.5 grains is all my Hornady cases will take before things start going south.

  • @marvinbrock960
    @marvinbrock9605 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting on this combo for awhile!

  • @Ocdoutdoors
    @Ocdoutdoors5 жыл бұрын

    It's all good.. and even better with great results with the grendel.. testing 123eld with benchmark tomorrow myself.

  • @jakekosanka4956
    @jakekosanka49565 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back good info!

  • @mulekicker-ut5jl
    @mulekicker-ut5jl5 жыл бұрын

    Your videos have helped me so much. Thanks

  • @orkboy59
    @orkboy595 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Johnny!!

  • @bigal4334
    @bigal43344 жыл бұрын

    Been watching your channel for a few months. Funny to see the die stack increase over time. :)

  • @seantierney3
    @seantierney35 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry to hear about your grandfather passing on. I have been keeping you and your family in my prayers.

  • @tadglidden679
    @tadglidden6795 жыл бұрын

    Nice to have you back. You all ways go for Max load I wanna see a subsonic round. Like the 140gr Speer or 143 eldx. Maybe some gel block testing would be a good vid.

  • @joeynewman9439
    @joeynewman94395 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a JRB fix , I was getting the shakes.

  • @wingbolt6852
    @wingbolt68525 жыл бұрын

    Hope all is well Johnny, good video man.

  • @j45acp69
    @j45acp695 жыл бұрын

    your results mimick what I have experienced with my 20 inch alexander arms grendel barrel. That cartridge loves XBR powder hands down. Mine loves the sierra 123 grain match kings though. good shooting!

  • @FullSendPrecision
    @FullSendPrecision5 жыл бұрын

    You should take a peek @ the Redding Competition Shellholders. Makes setting neck bump a lot easier/more consistent from session to session.

  • @rider547
    @rider5475 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you’re back! Hope you’re doing well. Nice groups! Great content on the Grendel. Wouldn’t mind seeing more on the 224 Valkyrie with maybe some RL-16?

  • @forgiven21BM
    @forgiven21BM5 жыл бұрын

    i gotta say, the fourth group with varmint, when that 5th bullet hit dead center between the other four was amazing

  • @BoltActionReloading
    @BoltActionReloading5 жыл бұрын

    Very interested to see as you anneal more if you SD's continue to stay low. Great to see.

  • @TALLA300CforumZ
    @TALLA300CforumZ5 жыл бұрын

    nice to a new video

  • @tonyr3352
    @tonyr33525 жыл бұрын

    Welcome Back!!!

  • @troydspain1099
    @troydspain10995 жыл бұрын

    I second the 3way cutter comment . I have 5 different sizes and love every one.

  • @AgileK9TopDog
    @AgileK9TopDog5 жыл бұрын

    Your rack will get cruddy fast. Put the cases in a ziplock bag and spray in a little One Shot. Shake it up like Shake n Bake. Take them out and let them dry (really fast). The bag can be reused.

  • @turbosandmagnums771

    @turbosandmagnums771

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good idea man. I'll use that so I don't have to put the loading block in the dishwasher anymore

  • @anchorbait6662
    @anchorbait66625 жыл бұрын

    Yeah baby!!

  • @ryridesmotox
    @ryridesmotox5 жыл бұрын

    Fuck man, I was scared you blew your face off. Glad to have you back dude

  • @CorwinBos
    @CorwinBos5 жыл бұрын

    Damn fine shooting sir 8208 is one of my go to's as well

  • @Darkhalfcustoms
    @Darkhalfcustoms5 жыл бұрын

    They did say that the 123gr hornaday is the best for the Grendel. That's from the men who made the cartiage.

  • @wilfenton64
    @wilfenton645 жыл бұрын

    Love the 6.5 grendel videos. Would you consider doing a video with the 130 grain sierra gamechanger?

  • @dontask8979
    @dontask89795 жыл бұрын

    👍👍 RCBS 3 way cutter. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

  • @darrelljohnson8013
    @darrelljohnson80135 жыл бұрын

    Great vid today! I’ve had group and velocity success with the 123 ELD Match and 8208 XBR, but the brass is getting some burrs. It is Hornady brass, so maybe I’ll pick up some Lapua and see how it may improve. I know it’s a low pressure load, and the primers are pristine, maybe the brass is just too soft.

  • @nugg3tFTW

    @nugg3tFTW

    5 жыл бұрын

    If it's an AR I would try tweaking the gas system/buffer. My 223 will shred brass if I crank the gas up.

  • @jacobdendinger4140
    @jacobdendinger41403 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comment at the end about you would rather shoot a bullet you didn't expect then to shoot a bullet with a lot of hype and still have bad groups... The main takeaway from this video is that it does not matter which powder or how much charge you use the 6.5 diameter bullet it's best served at the 120 grain weight because you changed all the other variables but the point of impact and grouping was still fine. This means that your Barrel likes that bullet. (Period)

  • @reddemon652
    @reddemon6525 жыл бұрын

    Looks great!! Lovin that 8208❤️ I'm shooting 23.3 grains of 8208 with the sierra 77g in .223 all to love!! 2700fps

  • @scottthorning3963
    @scottthorning39635 ай бұрын

    Great information, thankyou!

  • @rdsii64
    @rdsii645 жыл бұрын

    Its great to hear from you again. Great content as usual. However, I'm looking forward to more 308 AR10 content.

  • @ewetho
    @ewetho5 жыл бұрын

    That 6 PPC really tunes up your shooting..lol ... Nice string

  • @davidhays4695
    @davidhays46955 жыл бұрын

    As always, never disappointed! And I don't even have a Grendel!

  • @swampbiologist
    @swampbiologist Жыл бұрын

    I just got my X-Caliber Barrel in last week in 6.5 Grendel and am anxious to get the gun put together. IMR 8208 XBR will be my first powder to try if I can get my hands on a pound!

  • @boricuaarecibo9259
    @boricuaarecibo9259 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad you do 6.5 Grendel videos I load 120gr barnes match burner with 26grs of H335 I do sort bullets my velocity is 2240fps my sd is not good at 26

  • @johnstorey653
    @johnstorey6535 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back Johnny . Hope your doing well and glad to see you putting up videos. On another topic did you take your franklin tumbler video down -- will miss it. You are the best out there and while I really like your new videos I still like the old one where what you say is unfiltered. Glad your back and hope you had the time to think about your grand father. Just from what you say during your videos I can see the love.

  • @eeikewok2901
    @eeikewok29015 жыл бұрын

    I missed you my friend!

  • @Sleepykek
    @Sleepykek5 жыл бұрын

    Dang good shootin' too. Never had a target look like that.

  • @garyr5370
    @garyr53705 жыл бұрын

    Happy to see you back! I love your videos and it has been a tremendous help for me as I found them about 18 months ago when I started reloading as a hobby. I very much appreciate you sharing your work...my wife on the other hand thinks I am a nerd but the videos help her fall asleep. Some people just do not understand the fascinating world of controlled explosions in your hand for the purpose of launching a projectile as accurately as possible! I do have a request if possible. SPEER GOLD Dot 150 grain 300 Blackout!... any chance you will be covering that one?

  • @joeblo6886
    @joeblo68865 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back, love the channel. How about trying the Nosler 123gr Custom Comp? Keep up the great videos

  • @yootoober49
    @yootoober495 жыл бұрын

    Yessssssszzz

  • @Ron5topable
    @Ron5topable5 жыл бұрын

    Incredible job! I have learned a ton from your videos. After you pick your favorite groups out; where do you go from there? Do you load about 20 and go test them some more? Also it would be great if you had a shopping list video with you favorite powders, bullets, and primers for different calibers. I'm gonna be honest I watch a ton and write some down and end up watching them in the store again because I forget which did the best.

  • @yissnakklives8866
    @yissnakklives88665 жыл бұрын

    YAY!