6.5 Grendel?

[bigrich]

i'm assuming that target was at 100 yards MM . but i think you broke your rifle ! there's only one hole ! i hear ya on not using your favorite hunting rifle as a plinker . i put about 600 rounds through my model 70 swede rifle doing load developement ( i tried every conceivable projectile and combo as i was new to reloading and it was fun ) , i don't shoot it too often now unless i'm on a hunt to preserve the barrel/accuracy . i have two other model 70's to plink/ range shoot/hunt with (222 , 243 ). they all shoulder the same and trigger pull is all about the same, so it makes jumping back and forth between rifles and calibers easy for me . i've seen a couple of 338 win mag model 70 rifles on line cheap, thinking they would be a good basis for a 264 project . i think i need another safe ......

[marksman]

the wins have a good magazine size, good for magnum size case's so you can load long and wins can make a very accurate rifle

[Cooper]

I have two 6.5 Grendel’s now. I have a Howa Mini action and a cz527 MTR in 6.5 Grendel. The CZ was $1000 on special and I couldn’t resist. The MTR actually has a 25.6 inch barrel. But it actually feels quite usable.

I’m still working up loads for the CZ. But it shooting extremely well. I won’t be surprised if it ends up being the most accurate gun I own.
I also bought the 200 round Hornady American Gunner ammo for $235 for 200. I paid more for empty brass when I started reloading 6.5 Grendel.

[Shootermick]

I’m interested in 6.5 Grendel at the moment. Just wondering what ammo price and availability are like here in Aus? I’m not into hand loading at all.

[Bill]

Seems to be available in all the eastern state, for range work the American gunner 123gr x 200round ammo cartons is a clear winner in accuracy. I've had 5 shot groups approaching 0.5moa with nuthin but a 1.5lb trigger in my Heavy barrel howa.

Centreway have the ammo in stock, give em a ring on pricing.

I'm putting up a Sporter 6.5 Grendel Howa Mini (22inch barrel) black stock (2lb trigger) this weekend on used guns. Fired not a lot of rounds maybe 400, will have 100 piece of brass thrown in for a reloader, bases included. $575 posted

[Shootermick]

Seems to be available in all the eastern state, for range work the American gunner 123gr x 200round ammo cartons is a clear winner in accuracy. I've had 5 shot groups approaching 0.5moa with nuthin but a 1.5lb trigger in my Heavy barrel howa.

Centreway have the ammo in stock, give em a ring on pricing.

I'm putting up a Sporter 6.5 Grendel Howa Mini (22inch barrel) black stock (2lb trigger) this weekend on used guns. Fired not a lot of rounds maybe 400, will have 100 piece of brass thrown in for a reloader, bases included. $575 posted

Thanks Bill.
How do you think it would perform for hunting? Nothing bigger than a kangaroo.?
We’re you not happy with the Howa?

[Shootermick]

I have two 6.5 Grendel’s now. I have a Howa Mini action and a cz527 MTR in 6.5 Grendel. The CZ was $1000 on special and I couldn’t resist. The MTR actually has a 25.6 inch barrel. But it actually feels quite usable.

I’m still working up loads for the CZ. But it shooting extremely well. I won’t be surprised if it ends up being the most accurate gun I own.
I also bought the 200 round Hornady American Gunner ammo for $235 for 200. I paid more for empty brass when I started reloading 6.5 Grendel.

Hey Cooper. How do you like the mini action? What barrel did you go for?

[Bill]

Hey shootermick, no I bought another grendel but a heavy barrel, love the round. Performance is like a 243 or 250 savage just with a lot less noise and fuss.

the Grendel is a range bitch and easy to smack the steel plates at 300 and 400m

[Shootermick]

Hey shootermick, no I bought another grendel but a heavy barrel, love the round. Performance is like a 243 or 250 savage just with a lot less noise and fuss.

the Grendel is a range bitch and easy to smack the steel plates at 300 and 400m

Hey Bill, I went to my gun shop today but they only had a mini action in .223, they’re ringing me Monday with a price on a heavy barrel Grendel, they gave me a rough price anyway and when they call I reckon I’ll put the order in on a new one. I saw your add on used guns, and was wondering what model Meopta scope you’ve got on it? I’ve got a Meopta Meopro 6-18x50 on my Lithgow .223 and it’s a nice scope, but just after your opinion on something we’ll suited to the mini action in Grendel.? Thanks mate,

[TassieTiger]

i'm assuming that target was at 100 yards MM . but i think you broke your rifle ! there's only one hole ! i hear ya on not using your favorite hunting rifle as a plinker . i put about 600 rounds through my model 70 swede rifle doing load developement ( i tried every conceivable projectile and combo as i was new to reloading and it was fun ) , i don't shoot it too often now unless i'm on a hunt to preserve the barrel/accuracy . i have two other model 70's to plink/ range shoot/hunt with (222 , 243 ). they all shoulder the same and trigger pull is all about the same, so it makes jumping back and forth between rifles and calibers easy for me . i've seen a couple of 338 win mag model 70 rifles on line cheap, thinking they would be a good basis for a 264 project . i think i need another safe ......

You wish it was 100m...he did that at 210m!!!!!!

That’s bloody insane.

[Bill]

shootermick my go to scope has been the Meopta 4-12x50 with the BDC reticle, plenty of zoom to see holes at 200 and the holdover reticles are easy on the 400m steel plates.

I stuck a Sightron STAC 3-16x42 on the my HB Grendel and for the money I doubt you'll find a better value scope for range use.

I paid $675 plus 50 to get a Kryptek stocked HB from the USA to me in under 12 days. Local distributor quoted me $975 and unavailable, probably a 4 or 5 month wait. That $250 i saved went towards the 2nd hand STAC

[sungazer]

i'm assuming that target was at 100 yards MM . but i think you broke your rifle ! there's only one hole ! i hear ya on not using your favorite hunting rifle as a plinker . i put about 600 rounds through my model 70 swede rifle doing load developement ( i tried every conceivable projectile and combo as i was new to reloading and it was fun ) , i don't shoot it too often now unless i'm on a hunt to preserve the barrel/accuracy . i have two other model 70's to plink/ range shoot/hunt with (222 , 243 ). they all shoulder the same and trigger pull is all about the same, so it makes jumping back and forth between rifles and calibers easy for me . i've seen a couple of 338 win mag model 70 rifles on line cheap, thinking they would be a good basis for a 264 project . i think i need another safe ......

You wish it was 100m...he did that at 210m!!!!!!

That’s bloody insane.

The 210m is the type of primer a Federal Gold Medal 210M a large rifle primer.

[TassieTiger]

My bad. I almost always write my distances in exact same spot...