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Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Randy99CL - 11-03-2017
gldprimr Wrote:Can this be ordered online? I do not have a Sportsman’s Warehouse locally and when I searched for this on their website was unsuccessful in finding it.
Yeah, I really want a box of this ammo. Same price as empty brass.
I check their website a couple of times a day and it hasn't shown up yet. They have the American Gunner in 3 calibers (including 6.8) but not our 6.5.
There is a store in Albuquerque and I want the ship-to-store.
As soon as I see it on the website I will report here.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Blackblue - 11-03-2017
Wouldn't mind finding some of this to try, my six8 likes the 6.8 version.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Ammon - 11-03-2017
Irmo (Columbia area) SC does not yet stock this. They were unable to provide any info, though were eager to be informed of it.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - LRRPF52 - 11-04-2017
gldprimr Wrote:Can this be ordered online? I do not have a Sportsmans Warehouse locally and when I searched for this on their website was unsuccessful in finding it.It's just arriving and people are asking for it before it even hit the shelves.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Randy99CL - 11-04-2017
Wow, this is getting frustrating because I can't find anything about this ammo anywhere.
The Hornady website shows the A-Gunner ammo, even has a video, but the 6.5 is not listed anywhere.
As I mentioned earlier, SW carries 4 different calibers but shows no word of 6.5.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - LRRPF52 - 11-04-2017
Randy99CL Wrote:Wow, this is getting frustrating because I can't find anything about this ammo anywhere.It's new, barely out. They need to update their store website, which is a pretty big task for Sportsman's Warehouse.
The Hornady website shows the A-Gunner ammo, even has a video, but the 6.5 is not listed anywhere.
As I mentioned earlier, SW carries 4 different calibers but shows no word of 6.5.
Hornady said they have a number of specific product lines that are exclusive to certain customers that they don't show on their website as well.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - maxxmojo - 11-04-2017
So I picked some up today. I'm not a big fan of measuring COAL, especially for HP's, other than to make sure the cartridge will fit in a mag. I much prefer to measure base-to-ogive. I grabbed 10 random ones and these are what they measured:
1.6955
1.695
1.696
1.6925
1.6965
1.696
1.6955
1.6955
1.697
1.696
For comparison's sake the Hornady Black ammo with the 123 ELD measures ~1.664. Was kinda surprise to see the gunner stuff with the ogive that much farther out. Guess we'll have to see how well it shoots.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - grening - 11-04-2017
LRRPF52 Wrote:I just called Hornady. It's real, and an exclusive factory ammo load in the American Gunner line they make for Sportsman's Warehouse.
The bullet is specific to this load as well, not listed or currently available in their normal projectile line-up.
Meant to be an economical, quality factory ammo option.
200rd box
Thank You, Sir
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - NugginFutz - 11-05-2017
Randy99CL Wrote:Wow, this is getting frustrating because I can't find anything about this ammo anywhere.
The Hornady website shows the A-Gunner ammo, even has a video, but the 6.5 is not listed anywhere.
As I mentioned earlier, SW carries 4 different calibers but shows no word of 6.5.
Good news, Randy. I spoke with the manager at the abq sportsman’s and he says they’ve already had them in a few times. Bad news is that he says they go fast. Good news is a shipment of unknown goods is coming Monday and he says to call in the early afternoon to see if they got some more.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Randy99CL - 11-05-2017
NugginFutz Wrote:Good news, Randy. I spoke with the manager at the abq sportsman’s and he says they’ve already had them in a few times. Bad news is that he says they go fast. Good news is a shipment of unknown goods is coming Monday and he says to call in the early afternoon to see if they got some more.
Wow, thanks for the info!
After checking my finances again I realized I'll be better off getting $50 worth of Wolf than spending $150 for that Hornady right now. I'm ordering my lower on Monday and then I still need magazines and a scope mount.
That's the bad thing about only getting one check a month; you really have to plan ahead.
Edit: Unless you and I could split a box...what, $75 each?
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Randy99CL - 11-09-2017
Good News!
I've checked every day and just this morning the ammo has shown up (in stock) on their website. http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Hornady-American-Gunner-Bulk-Rifle-Ammo/productDetail/Rifle-Ammunition/prod99999043934/cat100114
I hope Hornady makes tons of this stuff!
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Six5x39 - 11-09-2017
bet its going to get sold out in a day
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - bfk4lyfe - 11-09-2017
Randy99CL Wrote:Good News!
I've checked every day and just this morning the ammo has shown up (in stock) on their website. http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Hornady-American-Gunner-Bulk-Rifle-Ammo/productDetail/Rifle-Ammunition/prod99999043934/cat100114
I hope Hornady makes tons of this stuff!
Good looking out, ordered some. They also have free shipping going on.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Six5x39 - 11-09-2017
charging tax for out of state residents . but still good price for 150 shipped for 200rds
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - 1911man - 11-09-2017
Six5x39 Wrote:charging tax for out of state residents . but still good price for 150 shipped for 200rds
They didnt charge me sales tax, they must have a store in your state. Or maybe a state law I dont know about?
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Six5x39 - 11-09-2017
^ you are right , just checked and they have 1 store in CA .
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Willfg - 11-09-2017
In CA, just ordered two containers...free shipping, but they did charge tax.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Six5x39 - 11-13-2017
Grendel is first to be out . haha that was quick
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - Sticks - 11-13-2017
MAC (you tube) is pushing it as a serious contender for 6.8 - which he has a preference to. People like him and NutNFancy doing reviews and quasi endorsements will really boost the popularity. Vendors can start offering the 6.5 in their lineup all day long, but the grasseaters need public acknowledgement from the babysitter (YouTube) and gun rag endorsements.
Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel - LRRPF52 - 11-16-2017
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