04-15-2023, 12:25 PM
I got the 22 Nosler bug. Midway had a sale on Proof Research barrels, and I had to have one. Even though I had several 223 and 556s. 300FPS faster
After quite a bit of playing around with it, trying 55g, 69 SMK, 75&77g, and 85 g bullets, factory and reloads, I found to gain that extra speed, I sacrificed accuracy. I eventually decided it wasnt worth having two calibers so close to the same performance.
I checked out the Hodgdon reloading website and compared a couple of bullets. Sierra makes a 107 match king in 6&6.5mm. Velocity is almost identical, with the slightest win to the Grendel. Then I checked a 120 grain Grendel against a 103 Arc. Just over 200FPS faster on the ARC, but with a 17 grain lighter bullet. Both using a 24 barrel.
I dont have an interest in the ARC, solely for the reason there were several variations out there already, and some out preform the ARC supposedly, like the 6mmAR, which I always wanted.
For me, ethical deer range I wouldnt shoot past 300 yards unless conditions were perfect. My question is does the ARC really out preform the Grendel from 400-800 yards? I would assume the heavier bullet would maintain velocity better even with a slightly lower BC.
Ive shot 14 bucks in the last 15 years. For Vermont that is amazing. All with the Grendel. All within 180 yards. I shot a 7 point pie bald that was directly facing me. Sorry, got too excited and didnt wait for a better shot. Dropped in its tracks. The farthest Ive had one run was 50 yards. Im not really happy with the accuracy of the 120SSTs, but they perform very well.
After quite a bit of playing around with it, trying 55g, 69 SMK, 75&77g, and 85 g bullets, factory and reloads, I found to gain that extra speed, I sacrificed accuracy. I eventually decided it wasnt worth having two calibers so close to the same performance.
I checked out the Hodgdon reloading website and compared a couple of bullets. Sierra makes a 107 match king in 6&6.5mm. Velocity is almost identical, with the slightest win to the Grendel. Then I checked a 120 grain Grendel against a 103 Arc. Just over 200FPS faster on the ARC, but with a 17 grain lighter bullet. Both using a 24 barrel.
I dont have an interest in the ARC, solely for the reason there were several variations out there already, and some out preform the ARC supposedly, like the 6mmAR, which I always wanted.
For me, ethical deer range I wouldnt shoot past 300 yards unless conditions were perfect. My question is does the ARC really out preform the Grendel from 400-800 yards? I would assume the heavier bullet would maintain velocity better even with a slightly lower BC.
Ive shot 14 bucks in the last 15 years. For Vermont that is amazing. All with the Grendel. All within 180 yards. I shot a 7 point pie bald that was directly facing me. Sorry, got too excited and didnt wait for a better shot. Dropped in its tracks. The farthest Ive had one run was 50 yards. Im not really happy with the accuracy of the 120SSTs, but they perform very well.