Grendel Steelcase Ammo Update

[BluntForceTrauma]

LE and Garrett, in my opinion, the defining appeal of the 6.5 Grendel over the 6.8 SPC is its all-around performance. It can do everything the 6.8 can, and more besides. The reverse is not true. Having said that, I certainly understand the huge advantage available cheap steel-case ammo gave to the 6.5.

Brass ammo for both 6.5 and 6.8 is gonna be priced comparably, so there's zero price or performance advantage for 6.8.

I don't understand the mentality that says, "Well, if I really had to choose between the two rounds, I'd default to the lesser-performing round with fewer bullet options."

Someone will say, "Well, the 6.8 does everything I need it to do; I don't need the longer range." OK, fine, perfectly valid argument. But one could just as easily say, "The 6.5 does everything I need it to do; I just don't need the longer range." Why default to the more limited performer? Do you think poorer performance means it's cheaper or more readily available?

You don't pay extra for ammo for the added capability. Guns and parts for the extra capability are just as available and cost the same as guns and parts for the lesser performer.

Help me understand what the "struggle" is, and why you consider 6.8 the default rather than the other way around?

The ban on Russian steel-case is gonna affect every platform that currently uses it: 5.56, 5.45x39, 7.62x39, 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x54, 7.62x51. Unless something changes, everybody's gonna be paying comparable prices for brass ammo.