Hornady Grendel Brass

GeauxTide · May 10, 2015, 07:43 AM

After more than 40 years of using Hornady products with immense satisfaction, I've experienced the first problem. Bought 200 Grendel cases and all of them were .002 over SAAMI length, meaning they won't chamber in my AA without trimming. I've bought new cases from Win, Rem, Nosler, and Hornady. First time I've every had to trim new cases, so can't wait for response from Hornady, as the cases all came from the same lot.

steve4102 · May 10, 2015, 09:22 AM

What exactly do they measure?

Are you saying a .002 increase in total case length will not allow an empty case to chamber in your rifle?

I find that odd.

SAAMI specs for the Grendel Chamber is a max of 1.530 inches.

SAAMI Max for the case length is 1.520 Inches.

If your case are .002 over max ( 1.522) there should be no problem with them fitting into your Chamber as there is still .008 to play with.

May 10, 2015, 07:43 AM	#1
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Hornady Grendel Brass After more than 40 years of using Hornady products with immense satisfaction, I've experienced the first problem. Bought 200 Grendel cases and all of them were .002 over SAAMI length, meaning they won't chamber in my AA without trimming. I've bought new cases from Win, Rem, Nosler, and Hornady. First time I've every had to trim new cases, so can't wait for response from Hornady, as the cases all came from the same lot.

May 10, 2015, 09:22 AM	#2
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,955	What exactly do they measure? Are you saying a .002 increase in total case length will not allow an empty case to chamber in your rifle? I find that odd. SAAMI specs for the Grendel Chamber is a max of 1.530 inches. SAAMI Max for the case length is 1.520 Inches. If your case are .002 over max ( 1.522) there should be no problem with them fitting into your Chamber as there is still .008 to play with.