Welcome to the forum Bob! With the Russian ammo embargo the availability of 7.62 x 39 is down and the price has raised. I think the 6.5 Grendel has a performance advantage over the 7.62x39 after a couple hundred yards. With you being a reloader I see no real down side to having one rifle in 6.5 Grendel. Im a target shooter more than a hunter and one reason I chose the 6.5 Grendel when I wanted an intermediate cartridge in an AR-15.
The x39 or 6.5 Grendel arent barrel burners and dont use as much powder as common 7.62x51 or 6.5 Creedmoor. If there is a downside 6.5/.264 lighter weight bullets are not as readily available as heavier bullets more commonly used for 6.5 CM, 260 R or 6.5x47 Lapua.
If you need loading components for the 6.5 Grendel you need to act fast because items sell out very quickly.
Ive shot a lot of blem Nosler and Sierra 6.5 mm bullets in my 6.5 Grendel. Shooters Pro Shop is an outlet store for Nosler. They have 6.5 mm blem 123 grain Custom Competition bullets in stock. These bullets provide good shorter range accuracy in my rifles. Here is a link.
https://www.shootersproshop.com/6-5mm-12...-blem.html
The x39 or 6.5 Grendel arent barrel burners and dont use as much powder as common 7.62x51 or 6.5 Creedmoor. If there is a downside 6.5/.264 lighter weight bullets are not as readily available as heavier bullets more commonly used for 6.5 CM, 260 R or 6.5x47 Lapua.
If you need loading components for the 6.5 Grendel you need to act fast because items sell out very quickly.
Ive shot a lot of blem Nosler and Sierra 6.5 mm bullets in my 6.5 Grendel. Shooters Pro Shop is an outlet store for Nosler. They have 6.5 mm blem 123 grain Custom Competition bullets in stock. These bullets provide good shorter range accuracy in my rifles. Here is a link.
https://www.shootersproshop.com/6-5mm-12...-blem.html