05-17-2014, 05:23 PM
se3388 Wrote:I think I have it figured out after reading both sides of the arguement. The 6.5 Grendel II is a fine cartridge, it is a variant of the 6.5 Grendel another fine cartridge. The original 6.5 Grendel was designed a certain way and that is what was approved. I like the 6.5 Grendel, I like the 6.5 Grendel II also, I have both. Nothing to get mad about it's just a different design, ever how slight. I'm sure I'll enjoy both of mine for years to come. I apologize in advance if I offend anyone.
Steve............
At least we finally all agree that the Grendel II is a variant and not a SAAMI 6.5 Grendel.
I would say that your statement of the GII being a fine chamber has yet to be demonstrated. This claim about longer seating of certain bullets was being made before the chamber was even available. While many of us have doubts about the performance of the GII, I understand a group buy was done, and people are getting them. So lets see the range reports before we pass any judgements - good or bad.
Many have doubts that the GII will demonstrate the claimed advantages over the SAAMI Grendel for long bullets. Here are some posts about what the Grendel chamber can do.
The SAAMI Grendel can handle long bullets with the right powder:
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...ng-bullets
The SAAMI 6.5 Grendel is accurate over a wide range of bullets:
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...of-bullets
And what can we expect from gaining longer seating depth? (Post #23):
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...#post91209
And finally, the rifle used in those posts was made by Satern. So now Satern claims that the chamber in that barrel is faulty, and introduces a new chamber. To me, that sounds like pure marketing - given the original chamber does pretty well.
But lets wait for the range reports. NINCOMP started a thread for posting range data for this chamber.
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...rred-loads
No data yet.