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New Build/Barrel Break in/ Lapua Loads

Tactical30

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Just put a new 6.5 Grendel AR style setup rifle together. I was wondering if I should take any type of barrel break in technique? Any suggestions? Heres the specs below, I cant wait to go to the range and feed this thing! Havnt got a pic yet or i would have posted it. I still need to find a couple more things to start reloading for it cuz i cant find AA ammo anyplace. Figured I would put some 123gr. Lapua Scenars together. I heard Hodgdon BL-C(2) and Accurate 2520 are good powders to load 6.5 Grendel. I cant find them in stock anywhere either but the powders I do have is Hodgdon Varget,H4198,H4895,Benchmark,H322,H335,RL15,IMR4198. Any load ideas with these powders for 6.5?

Sabre Defense 18"-Fluted-M4 ramps-Comp. Deluxe bbl.w/ Bolt
Magpul Flat Dark Earth PRS Stock
Ergo Flat Dark Earth Palm shelf grip
Daniel Defense Flat Dark Earth 12.0" Lite Rail
Vltor Upper assy.
DPMS lower assy.
Rock River 2 stage trigger
Larue SPR 1.5 Scope Mount
Larue bi-pod mount
Nightforce 3.5-15x50 NXS Scope
Harris 6-9" Bi-pod
Butler creek caps
Magpul Enhanced trigger Gaurd
KNS Flat Dark Earth Gen. 2 Anti-rotational pins
Sabre Defense Gill Brake
Daniel Defense Low profile gas block
Mid-length gas system
GG+G GS-1 Scope Riser
Alexander Arms Mags