I have heard of the Grendel but never put any thought into it. I understand it’s built for ar platform and a few bolt guns are available. Any advise would be great .
“ Keep slinging ‘‘em down range “
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Can be a cool cartridge though I personally might give the 6 arc the nod for the future. What are you wanting to do with it?
I have a 6.5 Grendel AR and honestly I love it. It’s a real efficient cartridge that bridges the .223 to something bigger. With reloads, mine does sub MOA even though it’s a Bear Creek Arsenal upper. If I were to do it again, I would look at both the 6 Arc and 6.5 Grendel in bolt action. The real issue I’ve found with these is ammo availability. I reload so that may be the route you want to take if possible. Another thing here is that there are two types of 6.5 Grendel setups. Currently, there are gen 2 and regular 6.5 Grendel equipment. Make sure the stuff you are looking at is gen 2. This may apply more to BCG’s in AR platforms. Good luck in your search!
Hey Jim, I’m a southpaw with a damaged shoulder. I look at your recoil spreadsheet often looking for a soft recoil cartrage with performance. I think this next purchase would be for intermediate long rang shooting. I currently have 308, 6.5creed, 243, and 223. I have an inch and want to scratch it.
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I love the 6ARC. Grendel is going to be a slower heavier bullet. Thousand yard accuracy and great deer cartridge at shorter distances obviously.
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I have a Grendel that I built for intermediate to longer range feral hogs in Texas. I really like it!!! Same recoil as a 5.56 but longer range and more knockdown power. I use the 123 grain projectiles (Hornady’s SST is very good for Whitetail). I have used the Hornady Black and CX hand loads for hogs. They have worked great.
I highly recommend the Grendel
Agree with others. 6 ARC for the win in this category, or 22 ARC possibly–though I haven’t shot that one yet. If you are going to do one of these in a bolt gun, take a look at the options that are offered in a “mini action” where the entire rifle is more compact–the magazine, receiver, and bolt throw is shortened for the length of the smaller cartridges. These guns are so damn handy. Howa offers a mini-action. I think CZ also (but not as many caliber selections as Howa currently). Other manufacturers just use the same action length as other short action calibers (e.g. 308 Win., 6.5 CM, etc.) and then use spacers in the magazines, etc. to accommodate smaller cartridges.