Grendel and 5R Rifling (Haters gonna Hate)

[cory]

It would be nice to make the numbers look better if you use a heavier bullet in the faster rifle and a lighter one in the slower one but if you use the same weight bullets out of the same length and type barrels both handloaded to max safe levels the 6.8 consistently produces apx 100fps more than the 264/Grendel...

Negative. It's not nice it's necessary for a true analysis.

You wouldn't use a 123gr 308 projectile to compare it to the Grendel would you?

For the very reasons you stated you have to take in account projectile diameter with its weight to make a true comparison. The 6.8 is a larger bore rifle compared to the Grendel, so when comparing MV appropriate projectiles should be used.

LRRPF52 as those are the two projectiles Hornady produces for the two chambers it's a good comparison.

However, to compare the ability and potential of the two rifles a linear comparison needs to be made. I'd also suggest that it's done with a variety of comparisons.

i.e. 6.8 vs 6.5
130gr to 123gr
120gr to 115gr
115gr to 110gr

Note: I'm not hear trying to prove the Grendel is superior to the 6.8 in every way under the sun. The 6.8 is a good rifle. I just want to see the correct comparison made.

As long as we're talking in facts and analysis based in mathematics and science I'm happy.