Thread: 6.5 grandel

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Don't let practical common sense get in the way of a perfectly good argument dammit!

I love arguing. Unfortunately sometimes I'm wrong!

Originally Posted by PommyMcPomFace

This tells you a bit about the origins and intended purpose: 6.5 Grendel - alexanderarms.com.

I'd say 250-300m for deer. A 7.62x39 is generally considered to be a 150m-200m deer gun. The Grendel moves a much higher BC bullet at a touch higher speed, extending the effective range. For smaller game such as wallabies & goats, I'd say it's good for as far as you feel you're able to get good shot placement.

Hmm. Some of the stuff in that article is exaggerating the round's capability.

"For extreme accuracy, formidable terminal ballistics and long range applications, the 6.5 Grendel from Alexander Arms is unbeatable."

Cobblers.

Anyway, looking at the ballistics, I'd go with a 2000fps minimum for a 125gr pill, so that's around 250m so yeah, seems like the experienced Grendel shooters are on the money.

See what you mean about the 7.62x39... I've learnt today that the Grendel is clearly in the next class up from the Soviet.

I've asked the other cuz what bolt action he's got a Grendel in. I suspect it will be a Ruger. Want to know what he's done with it so far this deer season.