Kosh65 Wrote:Whos shooting one?? I would like to here feedback of both pros and cons. Are there any benefits (other than the obvious capability to use a lighter bullets) over the Grendel?
The reason I ask is Im considering another custom bolt gun build. Mainly for the chance to shoot those light boolits such as the 65gr. V-Max or 70gr. Blitzing on prairie dogs. But still be able to shoot 100gr to 110s for the occasional deer. Or is the Grendel with 90s capable of being as destructive on the little varmints? I have NO experience using these light boolits in my Grendel yet. Just not sure if I can achieve a high enough velocity? My current Grendel is a 24, but if I do another ..be it an ARC or Grendel, a 26 or possibly even a 28 will be the route I go.
Thanks for any feedback, Kosh65
Side note: I realize that the ARC was designed to shoot heavier 6mm boolits from a gas gun . But as with most cartridges, some shooters just like to experiment. lol
I am liking my CZ 527 rebarreled to 6mm ARC in a big way. Although Our goals seem very different as my interest in light bullets has been very minimal at least thus far.
My goal was to have a CZ 527 chambered for a very capable 6mm deer cartridge. Im not quite a precision rifle kind of a guy though I certainly appreciate an accurate rifle. I have experimented with 80 to 90 grain all copper hunting bullets, 100 grain spire points 103 grain ELDX & 108 grain Berger Elite Hunter. & have more bullets to experiment with. Thus far the 108 grain Elite hunter has performed best for me with little fuss.
Suppose I question if the 6mm ARC is the cartridge you are wanting. Suppose Id likely consider a slower twist & perhaps a shorter throat for the shorter bullets you are considering. Seems 6ppc may be more so what you are needing for the bullets in your list, Sure you may get by with 6mm ARC & the lighter bullets though diffrent twist rates & throat configuration may likely benefit your bullet considerations.