Thread: 6.5 grendel for hunting

Wondering how you are getting on with your 6.5 Grendel @Ftx325
Any trouble with ammo supply? what ammo are you using and how is performance? I'm considering a similar project for wife/kids rifle

Hiya @High Hopes...
It's up and running in one of wingman's chassis systems and ended up cutting factory barrel down to an 11 inch .
I only got it shooting a couple of weeks ago and have yet to have a crack at any animals.
I have been using the Hornady custom sst factory ammo for testing / sighting in and so far have been very impressed with accuracy....three rounds virtually the same hole at 100 , which if you believe the interwebs isn't supposed to happen as they all claim that the SST ammo is the least accurate of the lot. Certainly not my experience.
Maybe shorter barrel has improved harmonics?
I also bought a box of the Hornady black , eldm bullet, as they rumoured to be the most accurate but returned them unopened. No way is it going to shoot any better than it already does....

This is 3 rounds of the custom sst factory ammo...



Been very happy with results so far...

It has a little more kick , although hardly worth mentioning, over factory with the shorter barrel and a little more noise.

Hey @Ftx325, sorry for the necro mate. Just wanted to check in with how you’ve gone over the past couple years with the 6.5G 123gr SST’s and your chopped down rifle? I’m looking at either .223 or 6.5G myself.
Cheers