10-13-2011, 01:16 AM
Sniper20 Wrote:Another thought... Should I just look at a 6.5 Creedmoor? Gives more punch and has a better range... Might do that, but was looking at improving accuracy... With the stuff that I hunt/shoot a bolt works good. I have not tested the Grendel on yotes yet, but I can't wait!
It depends on what action size-length you want. If you go standard short action, I wouldn't even mess with a 6.5 Creedmoor since there is only one source of so-so brass for it, and it doesn't do anything .260 Rem can't do, while there are at least 5 sources of brass for .260 Rem, two or three of them being of high quality, especially Lapua now. You will have a heavier rifle, and more recoil of course.
A buddy of mine has a Cz527 chambered in 6.5 Grendel, and is getting 2650-2700 fps with 139gr Scenars, so that is matching 6.5x55 Swede velocities, if not giving the older actions a beasting, and nipping at the heels of .260 Rem velocities, with 15-18gr less powder. The Cz would make an excellent little white tail and even Moose or Elk bolt gun, that is lighter than any other bolt action out there in the short-action class.