Thread: 6.5 grandel

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.