Any experience with 6.5 Grendel

[Canadianhoghunter]

I see that everybody on this site is in love with 6.8 SPC for hunting hogs, but what about 6.5 Grendel?

 

[Ratdog68]

The two calibers are more similar in performance than many may claim. Brian will be able to sound off with his perspective. It kills hogs, no doubt.

 

[Canadianhoghunter]

The two calibers are more similar in performance than many may claim. Brian will be able to sound off with his perspective. It kills hogs, no doubt.

Thats good to know. Reason I am asking is that I am interested in buying an modified AR like rifle that is allowed for hunting purposes in Canada called the ATRS Modern Varmint. Only calibre offered right now is .223 but after talking with the company who makes these, 6.5 Grendel is supposedly the next calibre that will be available.

 

[theblakester]

Brian Schaffer has a 6.5 Grendel as RD said. He will prolly chime in soon with info.
My take is that if u want a 12-18 inch barrel go with a 6.8. If u want a 20-24 inch barrel, go with 6.5. I think the 6.8 has a slight edge in energy out the muzzle but the 6.5 maintains its energy better at farther distances and shoots a little flatter for longer shots. 6.8 also has more options for factory ammo if u don't reload.

 

[OneK]

I see that everybody on this site is in love with 6.8 SPC for hunting hogs, but what about 6.5 Grendel?

I shoot a 6.8 but I'm a long, long way from being in love with it.

 

[Canadianhoghunter]

Brian Schaffer has a 6.5 Grendel as RD said. He will prolly chime in soon with info.
My take is that if u want a 12-18 inch barrel go with a 6.8. If u want a 20-24 inch barrel, go with 6.5. I think the 6.8 has a slight edge in energy out the muzzle but the 6.5 maintains its energy better at farther distances and shoots a little flatter for longer shots. 6.8 also has more options for factory ammo if u don't reload.

Ya I noticed the ammo choices for 6.8 are far greater than 6.5 G.

Legally the rifle has to be 18.5" or longer to be used outside of shooting ranges. So if a barrel were to be 18.5" stick with 6.8"?

 

[Canadianhoghunter]

I shoot a 6.8 but I'm a long, long way from being in love with it.

I stand corrected. Most people on this site love 6.8 SPC

 

[Brian Shaffer]

I see that everybody on this site is in love with 6.8 SPC for hunting hogs, but what about 6.5 Grendel?

Well, I guess I am not everybody. Neither is Curly Shuffle, LOL.

What about the Grendel? It works fine. I believe I have well over 130 videos in which it is used.
HornHillRange- Link

With that said, I have hunted with the 6.8. It works fine. Many calibers do.

 

[Canadianhoghunter]

Well, I guess I am not everybody. Neither is Curly Shuffle, LOL.

What about the Grendel? It works fine. I believe I have well over 130 videos in which it is used.
HornHillRange- Link

With that said, I have hunted with the 6.8. It works fine. Many calibers do.

Ok thanks

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Brian Schaffer has a 6.5 Grendel as RD said. He will prolly chime in soon with info.
My take is that if u want a 12-18 inch barrel go with a 6.8. If u want a 20-24 inch barrel, go with 6.5. I think the 6.8 has a slight edge in energy out the muzzle but the 6.5 maintains its energy better at farther distances and shoots a little flatter for longer shots. 6.8 also has more options for factory ammo if u don't reload.

^^^This^^^

Also while researching the two I have noticed most comparisons are done with a 16" 6.8scpI vs a 20" 6.5g. If you compare the same barrel lengths and use the 6.8SPCII the 6.8 well outperforms the Grendel to 300 meters. Either way both work very well.

 

[theblakester]

Legally the rifle has to be 18.5" or longer to be used outside of shooting ranges. So if a barrel were to be 18.5" stick with 6.8"?

Your best bet is to move to Texas.