03-08-2022, 04:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-07-2022, 06:51 PM by lazyengineer.)
myrifle Wrote:To the best of my knowledge I am the only bolt grendel owner to ever safely get over the 3000fps mark, actually hitting 3300fps with a 85 grain maker trex from my cz 527 varmint grendel.
I wont give you the load details. Let me say this straight out. Give up and dont chance this idea. It's a waist of time, powder, primers,bullets and you will kill your brass life on the first or second shoot.
Dont chase it, it's not worth it, if you need over 3000fps step up too the short action rounds. The Grendel just doesn't have the powder capacity vs brass thickness/strength too push it like that.
My opinion as well. Don't try to turn a .223 into a .22-250. Recognize the Grendel for what it is: a hard hitting general purpose round with both range AND impact performance that fits into an AR15 platform. If you want to send a 6.5 mm bullet over 1000 yards at the 3000 fps class velocity, then 6.5 CM is ready when you are. Is my advice. And FWIW, is actually cheaper to feed then Grendel.
If willing to run a bolt action. The entire point: of an AR15 frame size platform isn't being utilized anyway. So, again 6.5 CM is ready when you are.
Just my highly opinionated non-humble opinion - it's OK to have fun liking stuff I don't like
That said, chasing this is going to be a frustrating experience and taking things way beyond their design rating, for what again? Rarely does one need the nimble aspect of what Grendel offers when trying to shoot 1000 yards.