08-24-2012, 02:42 PM
nincomp Wrote:When Arne Brennan, one of the co-developers of the Grendel shot in competition, he found he 108 Scenar better in his particular rifle. His competition rifle, however was a custom made bolt action with a tighter chamber, the 6.5ppcx.
He wisely, in my opinion, refused to share his loads on this site because he knew that they would be overpressure for an AR-15. There probably is some idiot who would have blown his AR to bits using that load.
As noted above, the 6.5 Grendel is really not competitive at 1000 yards, although it can, indeed shoot that far.
Ironically, Mr. Brennan, last I read, switched to the 6.5x67L for competition. Seems Azprc has one too for "serious" long range shooting.
I indeed have 4 of them but for long range work we use the 338 Edge or 408. The 47L is a fantastic round for 1760 or so in, not that it would be my first choice for any animal at distance due to energy. For competition 1250 yards and in the 47L is perfect. I am tempted to use the grendel at the SRM at Raton next weekend since all targets are 875 and in.
Wind, when read correctly, is not that evil or the 600 # gorilla. It just takes practice and rounds down range. For new shooters wind at max ord is the most effective way to eyeball wind without forgetting wind matters over the entire bullet flight path.
For the Grendel, I can not see the use of any other bullet than the 108 or 107 (although the bc for the 107 is horrible and excludes it). Find a load that the 108 and your gun like and run with it.