First time shooting the Grendel

[Belt Fed]

Wasn't the greatest accuracy, but they would be kill shots on a deer. Was using Federal Fusion ammo in both guns. I don't care for it. the points are different. some are flatter than others and some are messed up a little. That little white spot is the target at 150 yards. grendel has an 18 inch barrel and 224 a 20. I shot the Grendel and Valkyrie for first time. first three pics are the 6.5, next ones are the 224 and the last five shots..

[Belt Fed]

[GunsAreFun]

Nice looking rifles.

Is the table in the picture what you used to shoot? If so, that might explain some of the larger group sizes. Both ends of the rifle really need to be supported to gauge accuracy.

[Belt Fed]

Yeah, it was a little wobbly. those are 4 inch circles. both barrels could be shot more to break in. The fusion reminds me of Remington core lokts. they were always buggered up and some flat. I like a point that comes to a sharp end. I'm going to get another round to try in the Grendel, they just come out with a new round for the 224 also. I was kinda in a hurry to beat the rain coming, but it hasn't made it so far. I shoot the Winchester deer season XP's in the Creedmore. I hope they come out with one for these two eventually.

[GunsAreFun]

I would love for a Winchester option in Grendel. I have some Fusion but haven’t tested it yet.

FWIW, I have done a lot of shooting with Fusion in 308 and 7.62x39. It is THE most accurate round out of an AK I have found. It shoots 1 MOA out of two of my 308 ARs. Twangandbang (or maybe it’s MAC) have also had a lot of good accuracy results with it.

Oh, and it shoots a smidge over 1 MOA in my 18” PSA 556. That gun bas topped out at .4 and .5 groups with Barnes TSX 62 grain.

[Belt Fed]

This is my first experience with fusion, I shoot the deer season XP's in two of my 308's to hunt with. rest shoot FMJ stuff. the groups ain't just real bad for 150 yards. I have 60 more rounds each of it. may shoot them up and see if groups gets tighter. some days ya shoot better than others.

[gold51]

Nice looking rifle , B.F. - OK groups for hunting and home protection, too.

[OpFor1]

Certainly isn't bad shooting in my opinion.
Try going prone if you are able. More body support going prone than off most benches. See if you can get set well enough to watch your heartbeat and try to time the shots to the rhythm.
The 90 Fusion is all we shoot out of the 224 anymore. That load kills hogs WAY above its pay grade. I have never had ANY round deliver so many one shot drops on hogs and I have killed thousands of them as a nuisance hunter for big ranches.
Your rifles look great!

[Rosecrans1]

For not shooting off sandbags or a better support, those are actually very good groups.

[Popeye212]

Considering what he was shooting off of looks pretty good to me. Nice

[BCHunter]

So the million dollar question which round do you like better so far? And why?

[Belt Fed]

I have not had a chance to shoot either one again, been busy and hurt my back a week ago. I do not reload so have to depend on factory ammo. I have had good luck last couple years hunting and with accuracy with Winchester deer season xp in AR10's in 6.5 creedmore and 308. Last year with the 6.5 I killed deer at 700 and 450 yards. plus a hog. The fusion is good enough for 200 yards i'm sure, don't know how it will do at 500 or better. I don't care for soft point flat tipped hunting ammo. I do plan on hunting with it regardless of what ammo I shoot. if I find something I like better I will sight it in for it. if not i'll stick with the fusion. There is more of a selection for the Grendel than the 224.