There is an expression that I hear mostly from big bore shooters "there is no replacement for displacement". I fully agree with that and having killed deer and hogs with bullets in .172, .224, .244, .257, .264, .277, .7mm, .308, .338, .357, .358, .375, .378, .429, .452, .458 and .50 diameters, there is something to be said for bigger diameter bullets even if at lower velocities. Bigger diameter bullets punch a bigger hole.
The smaller the bullet and the faster the velocity the more I rely on bonded, partitioned or monometal bullets. Standard cup and core bullets have their place and in those places work well and they can work well in the Grendel. I like the A-Max but they discontinued it and with the SST I have seen a few that just did not do as I would think they should like I have seen with some other Hornady bullets in the past.
Between the 6mmARC and 6.5 Grendel, I am already invested in the Grendel and see no reason to change, I do not shoot past 600 yards anymore and rarely beyond 300 yards so see no advantage in changing or investing in a new caliber. In the past I would have already had one and playing but if I had not gained the experience with so many calibers I could have just used the 7mm-08 that I bought in 1982 and killed almost everything I have killed just as dead and had lots more $ for hunting adventures.
If you do not have either the 6.5 Grendel or the ARC let your use determine the choice. If you are not shooting past 600 yards I would say go with the Grendel for target and hunting, if long range is your game and hunt some then go for the 6mmARC.
The smaller the bullet and the faster the velocity the more I rely on bonded, partitioned or monometal bullets. Standard cup and core bullets have their place and in those places work well and they can work well in the Grendel. I like the A-Max but they discontinued it and with the SST I have seen a few that just did not do as I would think they should like I have seen with some other Hornady bullets in the past.
Between the 6mmARC and 6.5 Grendel, I am already invested in the Grendel and see no reason to change, I do not shoot past 600 yards anymore and rarely beyond 300 yards so see no advantage in changing or investing in a new caliber. In the past I would have already had one and playing but if I had not gained the experience with so many calibers I could have just used the 7mm-08 that I bought in 1982 and killed almost everything I have killed just as dead and had lots more $ for hunting adventures.
If you do not have either the 6.5 Grendel or the ARC let your use determine the choice. If you are not shooting past 600 yards I would say go with the Grendel for target and hunting, if long range is your game and hunt some then go for the 6mmARC.