Thread: BARNES IN 6.5 GRENDEL

Anyone tried 100 or 120 Barnes in the 6.5 Grendel. Also thinking of 130 gr Berger.

@Pommy share your knowledge on hard bullets in the 6.5G

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Being a Grendel I’d say the lighter 100gr would be the go on deer and pigs at around 2700-2800 fps.

Originally Posted by tikka

Being a Grendel I’d say the lighter 100gr would be the go on deer and pigs at around 2700-2800 fps.

Use Barnes a lot in other calibers, was wondering if the case could produce enough velocity for the 100 let alone the 120. 300 metres would be a long shot.

I wouldn't myself. The 123gr sst would be my choice. Berger would work well would think.

Sorry, no real world experience with them. Got 4 from a sample pack loaded for novelty more than anything. Will save them for the next rhino I encounter in the bush.

Defo stick with the 100 grainer. Faster the better. Assuming about 2700 mv then that'll keep impact velocity up above 2000fps out to about 250m.

Gonna have less shock and a smaller wound channel than the 7mm's and 30cals driven out of an 08 case obviously. Don't see any reason they won't kill well with a good shoulder shot though.

Originally Posted by Pommy

Sorry, no real world experience with them. Got 4 from a sample pack loaded for novelty more than anything. Will save them for the next rhino I encounter in the bush.

Defo stick with the 100 grainer. Faster the better. Assuming about 2700 mv then that'll keep impact velocity up above 2000fps out to about 250m.

Gonna have less shock and a smaller wound channel than the 7mm's and 30cals driven out of an 08 case obviously. Don't see any reason they won't kill well with a good shoulder shot though.

Have used Barnes for 20 odd years in 223,243 and 270, found they aiways did the job if you did yours, will get a sample pack at 100 gr

Originally Posted by tetawa

Have used Barnes for 20 odd years in 223,243 and 270, found they aiways did the job if you did yours, will get a sample pack at 100 gr

It will be interesting to hear how you get on with them.

Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

ive been using 85 grs in mine out to 320yds,do like the 90 gr tnt,absolute death on hoppies and ok on deer,just dont hit bone

I sometimes come on big bodied reds, was keen to try the Barnes and 130 Berger, will tune up a few goats with them first to get an idea on what's happening expansion wise.

That sounds just wrong

I think you'd get more joy with something more frangable. 123gr sst or eldm would be like Paua and cream for a grendel I would think.
You would shoot more animals than I would in your rohe but I'd think the barnes would limit your quick kill range at grendel speeds.
In saying that I'd be happy if you went out and sacked a big red at 200m with the barnes.

Stick with the 123gr bullets that were specifically designed for it.

The hard stuff just pencils through...

Originally Posted by stevodog

I think you'd get more joy with something more frangable. 123gr sst or eldm would be like Paua and cream for a grendel I would think.
You would shoot more animals than I would in your rohe but I'd think the barnes would limit your quick kill range at grendel speeds.
In saying that I'd be happy if you went out and sacked a big red at 200m with the barnes.

Don't want them for everyday use, just when the right situation arises,

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Stick with the 123gr bullets that were specifically designed for it.

The hard stuff just pencils through...

Will for 95% of the rifles use.

Barnes need to be going 3k+ ime, they start becoming a slow killer below 2,400 I reckon especially on light skinned animals.