@HiBC: Thanks for the reminder. You do need to keep the expander button low on the shorter 6.5 grendel case. In this situation, though, I swapped out the forster expander rod with another rod which has a tungsten carbide expander button. The carbide button is sitting at the bottom of the rod, next to the knurled de-capping pin holder. With the tungsten carbide, I usually don't have to lube and clean the necks, no squawking noises, and an easier upstroke effort on the press arm.
@Shadow 9mm: I think you're correct. The grendel is just an improved 7.62x39mm, necked down to 6.5 mm. Because of the less taper, I think it would have to be fireformed first. About 20 years ago, I fireformed a bunch of 30-40 krag to .303 british with unique, cream of wheat, and a drop of elmer's glue at the top to hold it all in. It got pretty messy, pretty quickly. I will keep your suggestion in mind, though. Maybe the component situation will start easing up.
@Shadow 9mm: I think you're correct. The grendel is just an improved 7.62x39mm, necked down to 6.5 mm. Because of the less taper, I think it would have to be fireformed first. About 20 years ago, I fireformed a bunch of 30-40 krag to .303 british with unique, cream of wheat, and a drop of elmer's glue at the top to hold it all in. It got pretty messy, pretty quickly. I will keep your suggestion in mind, though. Maybe the component situation will start easing up.
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