11-18-2023, 06:32 PM
Fess Wrote:There is a BIG difference in hunting with a Grendel at 600 yards and shooting steel. I am more conservative than many here, but I don't consider the 6.5 Grendel to be a 600 yard hunting cartridge. Also be aware that most data for factory ammo is with a 24" barrel. The bullet will be going pretty slow out there so expansion will be an issue. Any wind will move the bullet a fair distance laterally.
Yes. 600yds is really pushing it beyond what most would even consider.
400yds is about the cut-off for expansion for most loads, and requires elevation hold or dialing for your POA to equal POI.
With any rifle caliber, the vast majority of shooters should really keep it within 300yds until they get training with shooting at intermediate distances.
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6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com