Hunting & Fishing Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

[smack]

My younger brother (Badmojo) took this Mulie this last week with a 6.5 Grendel he built him self. Shooting Precision Firearms Ammo, loaded with the Nolser 120gr Ballistic Tip's in brass head stamped .264 LBC. The ammo is incredibly accurate out of his 16" M4 contour Alexander Arms barrel. The 2-7X Vortex scope with the BDC matches the ballistic of this load almost perfectly. The shot was broadside at 493 yards, he had a little more wind drift than anticipated and the bullet impacted center of the lungs about 6 inches out of the pocket. The ballistic tip did not hit a rib going in and completely passed through the buck at this distance.The buck tried to keep his feet under him for 30 seconds or so before he went down.

 

[Nocalphoenix]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Anymore photos of that buck? I chase the little California blacktail and am always in awe at the body size of a big mule deer.

 

[smack]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Norcal Phoenix</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anymore photos of that buck? I chase the little California blacktail and am always in awe at the body size of a big mule deer. </div></div>

Here are several bucks taken within 600 yards or so of the one posted above, these are about the average size of mature mulies in our area. Hanging weight, skinned and field dressed runs about 205-215 lbs.

This buck was taken the second day of this season Oct 17th.

This buck I shot several years ago in the same place as the two above.

 

[head2h2o]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

WOW! The grendel is an impressive little cartridge. Nice deer.

 

[6.5BR]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Nice deer, guessing say 2500 mv in the 16" bbl, impact was around 1670-1700 fps, how much expansion did you notice, and internal damage? Do you know the twist on your bbl?

Thanks.

 

[smack]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Damage to the lungs was equal to that of a .308 Winchester with a Nosler partition at that distance. The bullet was not recovered.

 

[KClark]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

That's a helluva shot for a carbine, damn fine shooting indeed.

 

[Al Rick]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KClark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's a helluva shot for a carbine, damn fine shooting indeed. </div></div>

+1 - Outstanding!

 

[Nocalphoenix]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Lord those are some nice deer!! I guess mine went about 150lbs live weight, ended up with 50lb back from the butcher.

 

[6.5BR]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Good info Smack, looks like the 308 will collect dust!

6.5s work well don't they!

 

[smack]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

I really like the 6.5's, I have Pacific Tool and Gauge building me a reamer right now.It's a cross between a 25 Souper and a .257 DGR but necked up to 6.5. I'm going to use .243 Lapua brass to fire form them. Blow the shoulder out with a slightly shorter neck and a 32% shoulder for smoother feeding.

 

[Rock-N-Ruin]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

That almost looks like Mannsfield or Waterville area??? Hard to tell from the pics, could be as far over as moses hole... I've been thinking about building a 6.5 upper, should would be alot lighter than humpin around a 15lb. .308..... Nice 509 mulie.. J.

 

[6.5BR]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Smack, look fwd to more info when you get it range tested, thanks.

 

[Badmojo]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

This is a snapshot of the ammo used on this mulie. I was impressed with these guys.

 

[jringading]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Nice deer, great pics!

 

[6.5BR]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Any idea on what are the top powders for this combo? 120-123s?

 

[smack]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

If we are talking the 6.5 Grendel, BL-(C)2 is the ticket. With my 6.5 wildcat, I'm going to start with Varget, love the stuff.

 

[He Shoot Me]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Tell your brother "nice f...ing shot"

I just ordered the last of the goodies needed to put together my 16" AA 6.5G on Friday, and this pic is pumping me up! I'll take a look at that Vortex and ammo here in just a bit.

Thanks for sharing,

-Pat

 

[Badmojo]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: He_Shoot _Me</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tell your brother "nice f...ing shot"

I just ordered the last of the goodies needed to put together my 16" AA 6.5G on Friday, and this pic is pumping me up! I'll take a look at that Vortex and ammo here in just a bit.

Thanks for sharing,

-Pat </div></div>

Thanks!

 

[GlockandRoll]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

outstanding, I think you just convinced me to build one.. been on the fence for a long time.

 

[grandslam]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Thats a great shot, sounds like really good performance out of the 16" AR.

 

[Servicerifle1]

Re: Mulie, clean one shot stop W/ 6.5-Grendel @ 493yds

Impressive and a good kill