03-27-2012, 04:20 PM
The Grendel has the most affordable ammo right now in the form of Prvi Partizan 120gr MPT marketed by Wolf. It is brass-cased ammo as low as $12.95 a box, as last seen on AimSurplus. I've run ballistics comparisons of the Grendel vs. 6.8 and .308 out of 16" barrels with Barnes TSX bullets, and you get the most efficient performance with the least recoil from the Grendel. Of course a 150gr .308 will retain more energy within traditional hunting distances, but the Grendel has excellent penetration and concentrated energy in a smaller impact space, with longer bullets that plow deep.
Your wife will also not be as apprehensive about pulling the trigger on a Grendel, due to the low recoil. Get your rig set-up, dialed-in, and let her connect with a steel target at 300yds, then tell her most men never shoot past 100yds. When she hits the target and you hear the impact (with the electronic muffs on her head), jump up and say, "Whoa...you just nailed that sucker at THREE HUNDRED YARDS!" That should stir some interest and satisfaction response with her.
Your wife will also not be as apprehensive about pulling the trigger on a Grendel, due to the low recoil. Get your rig set-up, dialed-in, and let her connect with a steel target at 300yds, then tell her most men never shoot past 100yds. When she hits the target and you hear the impact (with the electronic muffs on her head), jump up and say, "Whoa...you just nailed that sucker at THREE HUNDRED YARDS!" That should stir some interest and satisfaction response with her.