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Just getting into 6.5G via a Larue upper and holding off on buying any Wolf for the moment.
Success with it seems to be hit or miss, so do you mind posting info on your rifle/barrel?
Thanks
Thinking of trying a PSA upper. Anyone know whose barrels they use?
I'm shooting a 12.5" barrel I turned from a stainless Green Mountain blank and chambered with a Grendel reamer supplied by 4D Reamers. It's one of those barrels that's not truly exceptional with any one load (i.e. not a 1/4 moa shooter) but shoots everything pretty well.
This rifle is easier to hit with at 600 yards than my 16" 223 Wylde, including with that cheap Wolf ammo.
The 6.8 runs 100fps faster than the Grendel with factory ammo using the same weight bullets and barrel lengths, 200fps faster comparing top handloads to top handloads. 85gr TSX will break 3100 out of a 16" barrel, we can push 110s to 2750 out of a 16".
The TAC6 is a 6.8 based 6mm. 95gr SMKs out of an 18" barrel hit 2800fps.
There is only a few inches difference of drop and maybe 40lbs energy difference at 400yds using similar weight hunting bullets. I know there a lot of guys on the Grendel forum saying you can kill deer at 650 yds with a Grendel but that isn't ethical hunters saying that.
Many of the hunting bullets being used in the Grendel were made for the 260 at faster velocity, many don't expand at the vel the Grendel can push them. I've been shooting a Grendel since 2005. The Hornady 123 SST is probably the best bullet for the Grendel, Maybe a 100 Nolser.
What is the sectional density of a 6.5mm bullet 1 millisecond after it impacts? You can't answer that and neither can anyone else. The advertised SD of a bullet has absolutely nothing to do with penetration unless the bullet is a solid and NEVER deforms.It’s still flatter and has more energy at 400yds, and has more sectional density than the 6.8 at any distance and speed. That makes it a better hunting round to me. You’re right about 6.5mm bullet designs being skewed towards higher velocities though, that is an issue.
Been eyeing the cartridge since I worked at the NRA in the early aughts but only actually got on the Grendel train myself in the last few years. Disposable income is easier to come by in your mid-30s than your early-20s, ha.
I don’t think there are very many ethical hunting shots taken with any caliber past 600 yds, but I hear what you’re saying about some of the Grendel fanboys. I love the 6.5G but you sure as hell wouldn’t see me try to take an elk with it...even though some do.
What is the sectional density of a 6.5mm bullet 1 millisecond after it impacts? You can't answer that and neither can anyone else. The advertised SD of a bullet has absolutely nothing to do with penetration unless the bullet is a solid and NEVER deforms.
You’re right about 6.5mm bullet designs being skewed towards higher velocities though, that is an issue.
Shoot them in the head, no stupid arguments.
No tracking dragging or bs!
So you suggesting I don't know my limits, proficiency problems or what?
Most deer I shoot are south of 100 yards, not a problem with any equipment I own.
If shooting from a 12 inch barrel why not just piss 55g 223 down range?
It's actually a real question.
What length barrel?A short story.
Guy buys 6.5 Grendel. Shoots at a couple matches, cause it’s fun and a great little rifle. It does 1000 fine but wind is twitchy and the factory 123s aren’t as easy to spot at distance. Shoots it one time when out to ELR range and has a picture of a less than 6” three consecutive shot group st 1400 yards.
I was there. Those 123s transitioned really well.
6.5 Grendel from a 12" barrel still significantly outperforms 5.56 from a 16" barrel in the real world. i.e. shooting in wind, down range power and effectiveness, etc.
I do not know for sure. I can say that it didn’t look longer than 18-20”, but I can ask him next time I see him.What length barrel?
@Yondering
I have sbr's 10.5 inch, I bought them and set them up for close in work 100 yards and less.
Irons over eotec and 1x4.
They are accurate.
Can't justify shooting with them at 500 yards set up like that.
If the guys shooting them 500 + yards are doing that with similar set ups, damn thier good.
If you stick a 6x24 on them I dont think will be very practical for thier original application.
Imho
I have used a 6x20 on them for load development, got dirty looks at the range. Lol
Hell I got this let's chop it to 1 7/8 inches!
I'll call it snuby6.5g . Lol
I have my first 12.5” G upper coming from Mark at Precision Firearms. I plan to mount my Rugged Razor and use it for whitetail max range 200 yds. I reload for 4 other rifles but don’t have dies yet for the Grendel, was thinking of just buying my ammo until I had enough brass to start buying up powder, and begin reloading.
What would you guys that hunt with a 12” Grendel recommed? What bullet would you recommend when I begin to reload.