Cactus wrote:Hello guys , I am new to this site . I was wondering if anyone is loading for the 6.5 Grendel using 7.63 x 39 cases .
As most shooters I don’t really need another rifle “ but “ I like these mid size cartridges . I mainly use a 300 BO and 110 gr projectiles for pig hunting using a motor bike to get around . I have found this round and the short barreled 16 inch ruger a little gem . Have shot a few hundred pigs with this rifle /cartridge combo and appreciate the reduced recoil , noise reduction and point-ability ,coming from a heavy Remington 7600 in .308
The Grendel I would be using it for the same application as above . The only thing that seems to be holding me back is the availability of used 7.62x39 cases / and the reduced case capacity that it brings ( will most probably loose most off my brass in the bush hence not wanting Grendel brass ) and ideally like a 18 inch barrel.
So the Question I would like to know is , what kind of velocity would I expect from a new case with a fire form load out off a 18 inch barrel and a 95/100 gr 6.5 projectile?
In my BO using 110gr projectiles and win 296 I am getting 2360 fps and with 2205 getting about 100 fps slower . Will I get a significant increase in velocity with the Grendel ?
300 BO I will run out of powder in a year , and no outlook for powders in the short term . Was thinking of shortening the 7600 down to 18 -16 inches and mild loads but may be a bit of a blaster . Hence thoughts of the Grendel.
Thanks for reading and appreciate the feed back
Cactus wrote:For the 300 I use 110 gr projectiles. Any thing over that , even 130 gr are a little heavy and don’t give that little bit of hydrostatic shock. The only powders with the lighter projectiles are not available, win 296 , 2205 , little gun , 300 mp . Plenty of powders available with no availability.
Hence the question , Grendel is a nice option, as the gun is available, ruger but if I shorten the barrel and use x39 brass I may not achieve the velocity.
Larry wrote:Why f around just get a 243 it will cover all the weights of projectiles that you are wanting in a common cheapish easy case to get along with all the rifle powders being available.
Billo wrote:Larry wrote:Why f around just get a 243 it will cover all the weights of projectiles that you are wanting in a common cheapish easy case to get along with all the rifle powders being available.
Noise, recoil and low barrel life go heavily against the 243 Win. I'm a fan of the 243 but if you want a gun that does most of what a 243W does under 200m then a Grendel does a great impersonation.
Cactus wrote:Fair point Larry , do you know off any with a 10 shot mag , And a 18 inch barrel . Looking at a short action also . There is no doubt that the .243 would be an awesome round ( I have a Brno in .243 ) looking at something more compact
SCJ429 wrote:Have you looked at the 6mm BR case. One of the most successful competition cases. You could neck it up to 6.5 or 7 mm if you are keen.
SCJ429 wrote:I hear what you are saying and it is all true but how is that any different to the PPC or Grendel case?
SCJ429 wrote:I hear what you are saying and it is all true but how is that any different to the PPC or Grendel case?