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Is the 6.5 Grendel a True Long Range Hunting Cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="stwcattle" data-source="post: 1287945" data-attributes="member: 89739"><p>In my opinion, the 6.5 Grendel isn't a long range hunter in any type of hunting from prairie dogs to deer. </p><p></p><p>What it is is a great shooting mid range AR cartridge, with great shooting factory loaded ammunition from Hornady that makes the 6.5 Grendel a top contender for "best AR-15 cartridge" honors.</p><p></p><p>I bought the 6.8SPC years ago and was disappointed. I had in my head I was going to be able to buck Texas Panhandle winds and hit coyotes at 500 yards. Didn't happen. Sold the rifle.</p><p></p><p>When the 6.5 Grendel was introduced i became interested in the "long range AR-15" idea again and ordered a JP.</p><p></p><p>I received the rifle, mounted a night force SHV 4-16 F1.</p><p></p><p>I knew i was going to love this rifle/cartridge based on .5 moa groups at 200 yards.</p><p></p><p>My first opportunity with the rifle was a 80 pound pig running down the 2 track road. I put a Hornady up him and he went down instantly.</p><p></p><p>Since then I have shot several pigs in the 250 to 350 yard range all neck shots and the kills have been instant. Coyotes as far as 300.</p><p></p><p>With all that said, a quality built 6.5 Grendel with the new Armageddon Gear Revolution trigger, on a calm day, is capable of 500 yard coyote kills and capable of 3-400 yard pig kills on 150 pounders and im sure the cartridge is capable of ethical white tail kills at 300 yards but that hardly makes the cartridge a "long range hunter" for most members of this site.</p><p></p><p>Ethically speaking, I'm looking for long range coyote shot's or 5-600 yard speed goat shots, im using either my 6.5 or 6 Creedmoor. If I'm wanting to take 500 yard deer/elk shots, I'm using my 7SAUM. For ethical elk shots past 600 yards, its my 300NM.</p><p></p><p>I love my 6.5 Grendel and wouldn't think of carrying anything else in the AR-15 frame. With that said, i know its limitations and always got one of my Creeds with me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stwcattle, post: 1287945, member: 89739"] In my opinion, the 6.5 Grendel isn't a long range hunter in any type of hunting from prairie dogs to deer. What it is is a great shooting mid range AR cartridge, with great shooting factory loaded ammunition from Hornady that makes the 6.5 Grendel a top contender for "best AR-15 cartridge" honors. I bought the 6.8SPC years ago and was disappointed. I had in my head I was going to be able to buck Texas Panhandle winds and hit coyotes at 500 yards. Didn't happen. Sold the rifle. When the 6.5 Grendel was introduced i became interested in the "long range AR-15" idea again and ordered a JP. I received the rifle, mounted a night force SHV 4-16 F1. I knew i was going to love this rifle/cartridge based on .5 moa groups at 200 yards. My first opportunity with the rifle was a 80 pound pig running down the 2 track road. I put a Hornady up him and he went down instantly. Since then I have shot several pigs in the 250 to 350 yard range all neck shots and the kills have been instant. Coyotes as far as 300. With all that said, a quality built 6.5 Grendel with the new Armageddon Gear Revolution trigger, on a calm day, is capable of 500 yard coyote kills and capable of 3-400 yard pig kills on 150 pounders and im sure the cartridge is capable of ethical white tail kills at 300 yards but that hardly makes the cartridge a "long range hunter" for most members of this site. Ethically speaking, I'm looking for long range coyote shot's or 5-600 yard speed goat shots, im using either my 6.5 or 6 Creedmoor. If I'm wanting to take 500 yard deer/elk shots, I'm using my 7SAUM. For ethical elk shots past 600 yards, its my 300NM. I love my 6.5 Grendel and wouldn't think of carrying anything else in the AR-15 frame. With that said, i know its limitations and always got one of my Creeds with me. [/QUOTE]
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