6.5 vs 6.8 hunting ranges

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I was playing with a online ballistic calculator and noticed something interesting. Comparing the 6.8SPC to the Grendel a 16in Grendel actually has more hunting range than a 18in 6.8SPC. Using a factory 123gr SST from a 16in Grendel with a MV of 2420fps as an example to measure a hunter has a 400 yard range before the round drops below 1800fps. A 18in 6.8SPC shooting a factory 120gr SST with a MV of 2500fps has an effective hunting range of just 350 yards. Not to start a crap storm just an interesting observation. Another observation was with both as 18in the Grendel actually catches the 6.8SPC right at the 100 yard line and has an effective hunting range of 425 yards. Now time to take cover. Even if you give the 6,8SPC a 110gr Accubond loaded for 6.8SPC with a 18in barrel and a MV of 2590fps it still only has a effective hunting range of 360 yards.

Did you honestly think it stating a thread stating Grendel was better than 6.8 on 65grendel.com would cause a crap storm...jk