05-16-2020, 01:40 AM
It's going to be very hard to hold an 8.5" PDW steady enough to be slaying things at 500yds.
I would definitely pull that back to 200yds. The 129gr ABLR still has 900ft-lbs at 200yds, but will be very squirrely when you try to hold it in position.
I'd want a suppressor on an 8.5" Grendel, but that would be the main bullet to beat.
The 95gr Maker TREX is another one I'd look at for hunting.
Should be able to push the 95gr V-MAX at 2395fps from an 8.5" barrel
From 10.5", 2523fps with 95gr V-MAX, and 2621fps from a 12.5".
I would definitely pull that back to 200yds. The 129gr ABLR still has 900ft-lbs at 200yds, but will be very squirrely when you try to hold it in position.
I'd want a suppressor on an 8.5" Grendel, but that would be the main bullet to beat.
The 95gr Maker TREX is another one I'd look at for hunting.
Should be able to push the 95gr V-MAX at 2395fps from an 8.5" barrel
From 10.5", 2523fps with 95gr V-MAX, and 2621fps from a 12.5".
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CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
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CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com