Grendel LMG

[RangerRick]

I think it'd be good to do it at 100, 200 and 300 yards, if the 7.62 ammo has boat tail bullets, like 150gr Wolf Gold and Prvi http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo029.htm

Many years ago, I shot 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" mild steel plates at 100 yards, using 7.62x51 M80 and 5.56x45 M193. The 7.62x51 punched holes through the 1/2" plate at that distance, so it seems likely that 7.62x54R also would.

Since I don't know what thickness of mild steel 6.5 Grendel and 7.62x54R will penetrate at 200 and 300 yards, if you decide to test at either of those distances, I'd suggest shooting at 3/8" and 1/4" in addition to (or in place of) a 1/2" plate.

If you feel like it, I'd also like to see a CMU (hollow cinder block) shot at 100 yards with both calibers.

Rick, if you're willing and able to do these tests, I'll gladly pay for the mild steel plates, cinder blocks, and ammo.

P.S. Take good, hi-res photos, please.

Where is a good source for the plate?