6.5 Grendel - 129gr Nosler Accubond Long Range with IMR-4166 and AR-Comp

This guide details how to engage steel targets at 100 yards using a 6.5 Grendel rifle. It emphasizes safe firearm handling, proper optic use with a Vortex Strike Eagle, and consistent accuracy from various shooting positions. The video showcases repeated, accurate hits on steel, demonstrating effective marksmanship principles for this caliber and distance.

This video details load development for the 6.5 Grendel using 129gr Nosler AccuBond bullets, focusing on AR-Comp and IMR 8208 XBR powders. The instructor, with experience in reloading and precision shooting, aims to find a final load for an upcoming hog hunt. The testing involves 10-shot groups to assess accuracy and consistency, with a final load selection based on performance and velocity.

This video details the reloading process for 6.5 Grendel cartridges using 107gr Sierra Match King bullets. It explores two powder choices: Alliant Power Pro Varmint and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, presenting load data, seating procedures, and live-fire results with chronograph readings and group sizes. The instructor, Johnny, provides insights into the performance of lighter bullets in the Grendel platform and discusses potential powder suitability.

This video details a load development process for the 6.5 Grendel cartridge using 135gr Berger Classic Hunter bullets. The instructor, Johnny, systematically increases powder charges of Accurate 2520 and Alliant Power Pro Varmint, meticulously recording group sizes and velocities at 100 yards. He notes the importance of temperature sensitivity in ball powders and provides insights into potential ballistic performance for hunting applications.

This video details a process for comparing the velocity differences between two 18-inch 6.5 Grendel barrels from different manufacturers (Bear Creek Arsenal and Diamondback Firearms). The presenter outlines a methodical barrel swap procedure, emphasizing the importance of consistent components and proper torque. The testing involves chronographing two different bullet weights (123gr SST and 90gr Varmageddon) to illustrate how barrel variations can affect muzzle velocity.

This video explores the AR-15 platform as a suitable youth rifle, highlighting its adjustable stock for customizable length of pull, which is crucial for young shooters. The instructor compares it to traditional bolt-action youth models, demonstrating how the AR-15's shortest configuration offers a significantly shorter length of pull, even shorter than some dedicated youth rifles. The discussion also covers low-recoil caliber options like .300 Blackout and 6.5 Grendel, suitable for hunting and general shooting sports.

This guide details a successful method for removing a stuck cartridge case from a firearm barrel using hydraulic pressure generated by a high-pressure grease gun. The technique, demonstrated by Johnny's Reloading Bench, involves a custom adapter and motor oil to hydraulically force the case out. The video highlights the importance of proper tools and high pressure, showcasing a successful extraction that saved a valuable Krieger barrel.

Instruction from a firearms enthusiast and reloader on preparing and sizing 300 Winchester Magnum brass. The video details the challenges of reloading for this caliber, including the long throat of the Thompson Center Compass rifle and the importance of proper neck tension and shoulder bumping. It covers selecting collets, setting up sizing dies, using specialized tools for case maintenance, and determining optimal seating depths for accuracy.

This video provides an in-depth review and performance test of the Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 rifle scope, presented by Johnny, an experienced gear reviewer. The review covers technical specifications, a practical tracking test (box test) at 100 yards, and optical quality comparisons with other Vortex models. Johnny highlights the scope's First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle and its value proposition for its price point, while also noting limitations in optical clarity compared to higher-end models.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to reloading .22-250 Remington ammunition, focusing on a Remington Model 788 with a Douglas barrel. It details component selection (brass, bullets, primers, powders), case preparation, powder charging, bullet seating, and initial range testing. The instructor emphasizes accuracy and velocity, aiming to develop loads suitable for varmint and deer hunting, while also highlighting potential challenges with certain components and the firearm's specific characteristics.