02-15-2020, 04:19 AM
Doug01,
depends a lot. first of all, you need to be able to place your shot well. so that means trips to the range and practice to see what your limitations are, and/or to improve the distance at which you can place shots well, if that's what you intend to do. Second, you need to pay attention to what impact velocity the bullet you choose will reliably expand and penetrate. if you can shoot farther than this distance, then the bullet impact velocity will distance limit you. if what you think is your max range for adequate accuracy is less than what it takes for the bullet to expand and penetrate, then your skill/rifle/optics, etc. will limit your max shot distance, not bullet impact velocity. with many bigger longer ranged cartridges, it's operator skill that most always limits distance. but the Grendel gives up 300 to 500 fps over other "medium" calibers, yet can be a very accurate cartridge none the less, so might be bullet impact speed distance limited, i.e. you can hit a deer so far away that the bullet won't expand. then it is like shooting game animal with a FMJ, which most state game agency disallow due to wounding without recovery. i'd recommend pick a good bullet that groups well in your rifle, get out and practice a lot and become proficient, and then use your good judgement on game range shots.
-tdbru
depends a lot. first of all, you need to be able to place your shot well. so that means trips to the range and practice to see what your limitations are, and/or to improve the distance at which you can place shots well, if that's what you intend to do. Second, you need to pay attention to what impact velocity the bullet you choose will reliably expand and penetrate. if you can shoot farther than this distance, then the bullet impact velocity will distance limit you. if what you think is your max range for adequate accuracy is less than what it takes for the bullet to expand and penetrate, then your skill/rifle/optics, etc. will limit your max shot distance, not bullet impact velocity. with many bigger longer ranged cartridges, it's operator skill that most always limits distance. but the Grendel gives up 300 to 500 fps over other "medium" calibers, yet can be a very accurate cartridge none the less, so might be bullet impact speed distance limited, i.e. you can hit a deer so far away that the bullet won't expand. then it is like shooting game animal with a FMJ, which most state game agency disallow due to wounding without recovery. i'd recommend pick a good bullet that groups well in your rifle, get out and practice a lot and become proficient, and then use your good judgement on game range shots.
-tdbru