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Is the 6.5 Grendel a True Long Range Hunting Cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1270558" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Just for kicks I ran the ballistic numbers of the two best loads used at 600 yards and the results</p><p>are as follows. (Interesting)</p><p></p><p>6.5 Grendel =</p><p>120 gr SMK with a BC of .421 @ 2376 (Advertised and chronographed)</p><p>600 yard ballistics = </p><p>Drop @ 600 yards= 165.4 inches.</p><p>Velocity @ 600 yards= 1374 ft/sec.</p><p>Energy @ 600 yards= 503 ft/lbs energy</p><p></p><p>6.8 SPC =</p><p>115 gr SMK with a BC of .324 @ 2800 (Advertised and chronographed)</p><p>600 yard Ballistics =</p><p>Drop @ 600 yards= 132.4 inches. (33 inches flatter than the Grendel)</p><p>Velocity @ 600 yards= 1400 ft/sec. (26 ft/sec faster than the Grendel)</p><p>Energy @ 600 yards= 501 ft/lbs (2 Ft/lbs less than the Grendel)</p><p></p><p>So at 600 yards they are almost exactly the same in performance. Nether one is suitable for big game even 600 yards with only 500 ft/lbs of energy available and velocities below the recommended ft/sec of most bullets. With good BCs bullet velocity is important to get down range performance and in this case the velocity increase made up for the higher BC.</p><p></p><p>Interesting outcome don't you think?</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1270558, member: 2736"] Just for kicks I ran the ballistic numbers of the two best loads used at 600 yards and the results are as follows. (Interesting) 6.5 Grendel = 120 gr SMK with a BC of .421 @ 2376 (Advertised and chronographed) 600 yard ballistics = Drop @ 600 yards= 165.4 inches. Velocity @ 600 yards= 1374 ft/sec. Energy @ 600 yards= 503 ft/lbs energy 6.8 SPC = 115 gr SMK with a BC of .324 @ 2800 (Advertised and chronographed) 600 yard Ballistics = Drop @ 600 yards= 132.4 inches. (33 inches flatter than the Grendel) Velocity @ 600 yards= 1400 ft/sec. (26 ft/sec faster than the Grendel) Energy @ 600 yards= 501 ft/lbs (2 Ft/lbs less than the Grendel) So at 600 yards they are almost exactly the same in performance. Nether one is suitable for big game even 600 yards with only 500 ft/lbs of energy available and velocities below the recommended ft/sec of most bullets. With good BCs bullet velocity is important to get down range performance and in this case the velocity increase made up for the higher BC. Interesting outcome don't you think? J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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