Thread: 6.5 grandel

123gr at around 2400-2500 depending on barrel length. A bit behind the Swede but still very usable within its range limit.

Using the 123g factory loads effective range on deer?

Originally Posted by Sr5dan

Using the 123g factory loads effective range on deer?

Much further than a 223

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Much further than a 223

It's only a monster compared to the .223.

Compared to the 6.5x55 or even 260REM its not in the same class.

The place for the Grendel is if you must have a short action or want a light recoiling round for a light rifle.
If you use a long (20") barrel, you may as well devote half an inch of action to a 308 class case and you'll get a lot more knockdown power.
From a short barrel, you have terminal velocities down around 1800 fps at 200m so you need to be fussy what bullets you use.

So, it's a special purpose round like the .243, .22/250, 300BLK or at the other end the 300 WinMag and 7mmSTW.

Depends what he plans to hunt with it and whether he has got a big rifle as well.