6.5 Grendel
Reloading data for 6.5 Grendel cartridges and specifications for cases and loads in this caliber.
Product number: CID_983
Load data for caliber "6.5 Grendel"
The 6.5 Grendel is a powerful yet versatile cartridge that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It was developed by Alexander Arms and is based on the .220 Russian cartridge. It has a maximum average pressure of 52,000 psi and can fit into an AR-15 with an overall length of 2.26 | Caliber: | 6.5 Grendel |
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| Cartridge Type: | Rimless |
| Bullet Diameter: | 0.264 '' | 6.71 mm |
| Primer Size: | Large Rifle (LR) |
| Max. Case Length (l3): | 1.52'' | 38.48 mm |
| Max .Cartridge Length / OAL: | 2.26'' | 57.4 mm |
| Maximum Standardized Pressure: | 58741.2 psi | 4050 bar |
C.I.P.
The Commission internationale permanente pour l'épreuve des armes à feu portatives ("Permanent International Commission for the Proof of Small Arms" – commonly abbreviated as C.I.P.) is an international organisation which sets standards for safety testing of firearms. (The word portatives ("portable") in the name refers to the fact the C.I.P. tests small arms almost exclusively; it is ordinarily omitted from the English translation of the name.) As of 2015, its members are the national governments of 14 countries, of which 11 are European Union member states. The C.I.P. safeguards that all firearms and ammunition sold to civilian purchasers in member states are safe for the users.
To achieve this, all such firearms are first proof tested at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses. The same applies for cartridges; at regular intervals, cartridges are tested against the C.I.P. pressure specifications at the ammunition manufacturing plants and at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses.