6.5 Grendel Barrel Length Comparison

[jackRyan]

I would think using a bolt to hit 3k would be easier than a semi-auto. Pretty sure 3k is doable with sierra 85gr and some norma 202. Interesting combination, especially in a bolt gun.


22" barrel ar15, and still way light charge.

i am always trying to get a little more juice out of my AR-15 using the amazing 6.5 Grendel. After years of testing and trying, my conclusion is that because of the bolt face and the chamber on some 6.5 grendel barrels, it is way easier to just buy a bolt in a 6.5 Creedmoor. The grendel, as much as I love it, has it’s limits, even with a 24 inch barrel and maxed out loads in a bolt rifle. Better off goung with a 6.5 Creedmoor. instant large gain of energy, power, range, longer more aero boolits, and you can easily do 140 grain boolits at over 3100 feet per second stretching your range out to super sonic 1250 yard range and with a sleek, slipery140 grain boolit. Now you can comfortably shoot an Elk nor Mullie if you want. I have seen a guy get a moose just inside 100 yards with the Creedmoor. Two shots right behind the front sholder, 7 inches apart. You can download ammo to very low recoil at 140 gr at 2800fps, or use 123 gr grendel boolits. You are also not giving up any inherant accuracy with the creedmoor.