6.5 Grendel, is it viable?

[Ernie Bishop]

Good round for it design in either the AR platform or the G-2

 

[MagnumWill]

I've just completed a 6.5 Grendel build, and I'm excited to shoot it. Most use will be target shooting and hopefully hog hunting in the near future. It's a bit on the heavy side (11 pounds loaded + scope + bipod) but all the more reason for me to get my behind to the gym.

When my wife got me a reloading press for Christmas, I had no idea how hamstrung I was worrying about ammo availability, and how it was influencing my use philosophy on my guns.

 

[reynolds357]

Always liked this caliber since its announcement. With all the recent press going to the Creedmore and the .224 and the .300 Blackout, lately it seems that the Grendel has been forgotten. I'm looking at getting a Stoner upper for my AR. Mostly for shooting and the occasional hog hunt. So, is it worth it? Not a question of need but of want. Thanks in advance.

I think the 6.8SPC stole the Grendalls fire. I personally think the 6.8 to be a superior hunting round, but not by much. The 6.8 spc is bad medicine pushing the 85tsx.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

The best part about the Grendel is the arguments you can get into with the 6.8 guys.

Or, apparently, vice versa.