For a 300 yd max deer/pig gun does one have a real advantage over the other? It seems like most of what I’ve read is they are kind of neck and neck out of those barrel lengths. Which is your preference? I’d like to build one for a lightweight setup and shoot 115-130 gr bullets.
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I like the Grendel with 120gr NBT. Great medicine.
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Good to hear. It’s hard to find any real world info on the guns out of comparable barrel lengths that isn’t influenced by the fan boys of the different calibers. I’m looking for real world experience/info from shooting animals with them like the info you posted.Comment
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The 6.8 offers better terminal ballistics inside of 300 yards.
This is from a converstaion i had with Dr. G K Roberts a few years ago.
That said, I am partial to the 6.8spc. Projectile choices may have expanded for the 6.5 grendel. I know they have for the 6.8.
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Originally posted by SC-Texas View Post
I hear people say that but the 95 grain TTSX for the 6.8 from SSA was rated at 2800fps. My Alexander Arms 18” Grendel ran a 100 grain TTSX at 2808.
I don’t think it gets any closer than that.
Then if you get the Grendel you do have the option of stretching it out.
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My vote is for the GrendelComment
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I have experience hunting with both. Now I own 2 Grendels.Comment
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Originally posted by Colton View Post
I don’t know what barrel length the SSA 6.8 Ammo is tested in but my Grendel loads were from an 18” barrel.
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My guess is that it was out of a 12.5 inch barrel since it was military testing
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As as stretching it out I think the grendel holds an edge. It certainly has better long-range oriented projectiles that are availableOriginally posted by Mike D View Post
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I run Grendels in a 16” and a 22” barrel and roll my own with 123amax’sOriginally posted by SolocamShooter View PostComment
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I thought this was a pretty good article comparing the two. I own a Grendel, but unless you're shooting a looooonnngg way they're a very similar cartridge. They're about the same as a practical hunting round, but it's a lot of fun shooting 800+ yards with my Grendel. That's where it really beats the 6.8.
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