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Waiting for Howa miniaction in 6.5 Grendel to arrive at my ffl thought I'd ask general opinion on rifle and cartridge. 20" barrel version.
Pretty well said. I don't think I could cut a coffee cup size hole at 1000 yards with mine, but it's not a big stretch to hit 18" steel at that range, or even out to 1100, with a good scope and wind calls. That in itself is pretty good, 18" at 1000 yards is 1.8 MOA, or thereabouts. I've been shooting mine for about 4 years now, built my AR. I've been using 123 AMAX, but looking forward to working up some 130ELD loads. Only giving up 150 fps MV, so I figure the improved BC and a tad more weight should offset that, and then some. I'd like an opportunity to shoot a nice bolt Grendel, where there's more latitude with seating depth and playing with leade, etc.General question, general answer: 20” 6.5 Grendel is good to go. If you ever needed anything more than a 6.5 Grendel for deer hunting, you’re either doing something weird, or you’re doing something wrong. Don’t ask it to be a dedicated 1,000-1,200 yard rifle, meter your expectations a bit, but for 600-1,200 steel, it’ll do what’s asked.
Had one. Nice shooting little round. Shot 4 deer and 8 pigs with mine and then traded my buddy back for my Howa Mini in 7.62x39 because it drops critters 3x as fast as the Grendel.Waiting for Howa miniaction in 6.5 Grendel to arrive at my ffl thought I'd ask general opinion on rifle and cartridge. 20" barrel version.
Had one. Nice shooting little round. Shot 4 deer and 8 pigs with mine and then traded my buddy back for my Howa Mini in 7.62x39 because it drops critters 3x as fast as the Grendel.
But for a dedicated range gun, it was fun.
If you hand load, try the 130 Gamechanger over LeverEvolution powder. Dirty but very accurate and great velocity.
I'm not even sure I'd pick the Grendel then honestly. Saw too many critters keep on running with the little G that would have gone down with the x39. After the 4th deer running off, enough was enough.I shot one deer with my Grendel and had great shot placement at 35 yards and deer ran the farthest of all deer I've ever shot. Had the best blood trail I've ever had...go figure lol.
My 7.62x39 has accounted for 3 deer and all 3 put together has went 20 yards. With little blood trail...go figure on that one too lol.
Both are effective but for my shot distance for hunting I'll take the 7.62x39 everytime. If I was shooting 200 yards or more then of the two I'd pick Grendel.
I'm not even sure I'd pick the Grendel then honestly. Saw too many critters keep on running with the little G that would have gone down with the x39. After the 4th deer running off, enough was enough.
Waiting for Howa miniaction in 6.5 Grendel to arrive at my ffl thought I'd ask general opinion on rifle and cartridge. 20" barrel version.
I owned both at the same time too. Great for a range/hunting combo.I bought the same rifle about a year ago. Mine has the black plastic stock which is aluminum pillar bedded. Its accuracy is getting down to .5 - .75 MOA with good reloads. Its function has been flawless. Like it so much I just got a 20" mini barreled action in 7.62x39.
The 6.5s like a longer heavier bullet at lower velocity on game. The faster light bullets are fine on paper, metal targets, or varmints.
Is that designed for the .308 bore or .311 asking for a friendI bought the same rifle about a year ago. Mine has the black plastic stock which is aluminum pillar bedded. Its accuracy is getting down to .5 - .75 MOA with good reloads. Its function has been flawless. Like it so much I just got a 20" mini barreled action in 7.62x39.