04-13-2023, 10:06 PM
I'm a bit put out with my .223/5.56 AR hunting rig lately. I've had some not great performance with 45gr HP and 64gr SP on coyotes. I want something that will anchor them pretty hard. So I'm thinking of building a 6.5. My question is on barrel length.
This will be a hunting gun. I doubt I will shoot it past 300 yards or so at max, and most shots will be 150 yards and in. I plan to suppress it. I like the idea of a 12" barrel with suppressor, I already have a duty gun in 5.56 with an 11.5" so I know how handy it can be. On the other hand my hunting rig now is a 16" barrel .223/5.56 with a suppressor, so I know that is doable as well.
What I want to hear is how will factory 6.5 Grendel do out of a 12" barrel when used on coyotes and hogs and possibly white tail deer within say 200 yards. Will it be better than .223 from a 16" at the same ranges?
What barrel length would you recommend?
Scott
This will be a hunting gun. I doubt I will shoot it past 300 yards or so at max, and most shots will be 150 yards and in. I plan to suppress it. I like the idea of a 12" barrel with suppressor, I already have a duty gun in 5.56 with an 11.5" so I know how handy it can be. On the other hand my hunting rig now is a 16" barrel .223/5.56 with a suppressor, so I know that is doable as well.
What I want to hear is how will factory 6.5 Grendel do out of a 12" barrel when used on coyotes and hogs and possibly white tail deer within say 200 yards. Will it be better than .223 from a 16" at the same ranges?
What barrel length would you recommend?
Scott