One thing to remember is the monolithic bullets tend to equal or exceed performance of cup and core bullets using a lighter weight projectile. A 85 grain to 100 grain monolithic bullet with higher velocity are very effective out of the 6.5 Grendel. The flight time and lighter recoil might be advantageous for younger inexperienced shooters. Some of the newer bullets expand at lower velocities which extends the range you might be willing to shoot game.
The Nosler 129 grain Accu Bond Long Range (ABLR) supposedly expand down to 1300 FPS. For experienced qualified hunters this gives a lot of flexibility. Another thing to consider is whether the new shooter will be shooting from a blind, tree stand or from random shooting positions. The shooting conditions might dictate a shorter lighter rifle or a situation where a 20 inch barrel might be optimum.
A member here who goes by Frontier Gear has a lot of experience and did a custom build on a Howa action he bought from Brownell’s. FG shortened the barrel and added a custom Boyd stock. His thread might give you some ideas.
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...quot-Rifle
I think a barreled action from Brownell’s would be a good place to start a build unless your wanting to buy an off the rack rifle. If I remember correctly Howa sells a youth length stock for their Howa 6.5 Grendel. Whitaker’s guns had the youth models on sale a few months ago for very good prices.
Here is a link to a Howa 6.5 Grendel with youth stock like what was on sale but currently out of stock.
https://www.whittakerguns.com/product/38253
The Nosler 129 grain Accu Bond Long Range (ABLR) supposedly expand down to 1300 FPS. For experienced qualified hunters this gives a lot of flexibility. Another thing to consider is whether the new shooter will be shooting from a blind, tree stand or from random shooting positions. The shooting conditions might dictate a shorter lighter rifle or a situation where a 20 inch barrel might be optimum.
A member here who goes by Frontier Gear has a lot of experience and did a custom build on a Howa action he bought from Brownell’s. FG shortened the barrel and added a custom Boyd stock. His thread might give you some ideas.
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...quot-Rifle
I think a barreled action from Brownell’s would be a good place to start a build unless your wanting to buy an off the rack rifle. If I remember correctly Howa sells a youth length stock for their Howa 6.5 Grendel. Whitaker’s guns had the youth models on sale a few months ago for very good prices.
Here is a link to a Howa 6.5 Grendel with youth stock like what was on sale but currently out of stock.
https://www.whittakerguns.com/product/38253