Description
When you step up to Premier Match, you're working with ammunition built specifically for precision shooting. Remington loads these with match-grade Berger 130 grain hybrid open-tip match bullets at 2400 feet per second, pairing them with strict quality controls to deliver the consistency that separates good shooting from great shooting.
What Makes Remington Premier Match Stand Out
The real story here is in how these rounds are put together. Premier Match isn't just loaded ammunition. Remington uses special loading practices throughout the process, treating every aspect of assembly with the kind of attention that match shooters demand. You get brass casings that are handled with care, powders precisely measured, and bullets seated to exact tolerances. It's the kind of attention that makes a difference when you're chasing sub-minute-of-angle groups or competing on the line.
Berger's 130 Grain Hybrid Design
The Berger hybrid OTM bullet design combines tangent and secant ogive profiles, which means the bullet resists wind drift better than traditional designs while staying less picky about seating depth variations. This matters in 6.5 Grendel especially, since magazine-length constraints sometimes make tuning trickier than in larger cartridges. The copper jacket maintains integrity through the barrel, and the open-tip design opens predictably at distance. The bullet carries a solid ballistic coefficient that maintains velocity downrange, keeping drop and wind deflection under control.
Built for the 6.5 Grendel Platform
The 6.5 Grendel was designed from the ground up as a modern platform cartridge that could punch well above its weight at distance. The 130 grain load sits right in the sweet spot for this round, providing good energy retention and reliable performance from 100 to well beyond 500 yards. Whether you're running an AR-15 or a bolt gun, these loads handle the platform without drama. Remington loads this ammunition in the USA with American-made components, which matters to folks who care about where their ammo comes from.
Key Specifications
- Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
- Bullet Weight: 130 Grains
- Bullet Type: Berger Open Tip Match (OTM) Hybrid
- Muzzle Velocity: 2400 feet per second
- Case Material: Brass
- Manufacturer: Remington
- MPN: 21205
- UPC: 047700495606
- Rounds per Box: 20
What’s Included
- 20 rounds of Remington Premier Match 6.5 Grendel ammunition
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Berger OTM bullets different from standard open-tip match designs?
Berger's hybrid ogive design blends two different nose profiles to optimize aerodynamics and reduce wind drift while staying less sensitive to seating depth variations. This means better performance at distance and easier tuning, which matters especially when magazine-length constraints limit how far out you can seat the bullet in shorter cartridges like the Grendel.
Is Remington Premier Match ammunition reloadable?
Yes, the brass cases are boxer-primed and can be reloaded. Many shooters reload these cases multiple times, though you'll want to inspect and potentially anneal them after a few cycles depending on how hard you push the loads.
What rifles work well with this 6.5 Grendel ammunition?
This load runs great in both AR-15 platforms and bolt-action rifles chambered in 6.5 Grendel. The 130 grain hybrid bullet feeds reliably from magazines in AR applications and delivers the precision needed for distance work in bolt guns. Most modern 6.5 Grendel rifles with standard 1-8 inch or tighter twist rates will stabilize this bullet without issue.
How does the 2400 fps muzzle velocity compare to other 6.5 Grendel loads?
2400 fps is right in the ballpark for factory 6.5 Grendel loads with 130 grain bullets. It's fast enough to maintain good downrange energy and velocity for match shooting out to several hundred yards, though reloaders often tune their own loads for specific rifle velocities based on their barrel length and powder selection.








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