11-01-2011, 05:46 AM
I have had wounded animal problems before with the ballistic tip in a 308 with 150 grain. I shot a dozen deer wtih a 260 with the 120 balistic tip and no problems. I wouldnt use the 100 grain ballistic tip I am not sure if that is what nosler calls a 'varmit' bullet or if it labeled for deer. I think the lower velocity of the grendel would actually produce less wonded animals with the ballistic tips than other higher velocity cartridges but that is only a theory. I would prefer the 120 over the 100 grain ballistic tip if that was my only choioce but I think there are better deer bullets out there, even from Nosler.
I think the nosler accubonds and partitions are better hunting bullets and have never had failures with these bullets in a variety of weapons. Other bullet makers have excellent deer bullets in 6.5 as well.
I just built my first grendel right before hunting season so I will be seing what the hornady amax factory load can do. but if I had time I would be handloading an accubond or a partition. If i get good accuracy and terminal performance from the hornady amax, i might not bother, but if i dont it will be back to the reloading bench!
Best of luck with whatever you decide to use!
I think the nosler accubonds and partitions are better hunting bullets and have never had failures with these bullets in a variety of weapons. Other bullet makers have excellent deer bullets in 6.5 as well.
I just built my first grendel right before hunting season so I will be seing what the hornady amax factory load can do. but if I had time I would be handloading an accubond or a partition. If i get good accuracy and terminal performance from the hornady amax, i might not bother, but if i dont it will be back to the reloading bench!
Best of luck with whatever you decide to use!