06-16-2021, 12:16 PM
7kings Wrote:As far as my goals for precision shooting, initially I'm really interested in it as an individual pursuit. Of course, that's not to say that I wouldn't eventually be interested in matches, but that's not what's driving me right now. I know the .243 is a great cartridge for long-range and precision shooting in general, and has a long history behind it, so I feel good about the caliber.
Thanks for the advice.
Brian
This is a rare case where I would recommend a Grendel as long as it is quality. I seriously doubt your Savage hunting rifle will perform well and the thing about 243's is an incredibly poor barrel life. You are looking at fifteen hundred rounds to a new barrel where the Grendel will go seven or ten thousand rounds.
The Grendel is a sure looser against more capable cartridges being shot from match rifles but at 300 yards it will be fine as long as you don't have a lot of wind blowing. At 600 its low velocity causes big problems in winds compared to more capable cartridges.
That said and given only a choice between a quality 6.5 Grendel and a hunting grade .243, a quality Grendel will be a better choice for competitive purposes and marksmanship training in general.
LR55