6.5 Grendel

[colson]

I got a 6.5 grendel for Christmas. How is this caliber for coyotes?

 

[Brandon Sneed]

Devastating. If you handload, get ya some 95gr Vmax projectiles from Hornady or 90 gr Varmageddon's from Nosler. If you don't handload, then snag some Hornady Black box 123gr ELD and have a grand ol time.

 

[Sprinkman]

The 123's are not fur friendly if your skinning them. Otherwise, the Grendel drops them in their tracks.

 

[204 AR]

Try a box or two of the AAC ammo from Palmetto if you don't reload. The sabre black tip are pretty accurate in mine, they are sst's by most accounts, and they are $15 a box, brass case.

 

[colson]

Thank you for the replies.

 

[DoubleLungRage]

Try a box or two of the AAC ammo from Palmetto if you don't reload. The sabre black tip are pretty accurate in mine, they are sst's by most accounts, and they are $15 a box, brass case.

A friend of mine has had good luck with their ammo.

 

[colson]

Shot some 123 grain SST's today. Gun shoots good. Howa mini action.

 

[Sprinkman]

Shot some 123 grain SST's today. Gun shoots good. Howa mini action.

Both my Grendel's love the SST's & the ELD'S. I sighted them in with the ELD's and found that the SST's shoot a bit tighter so that either one is accurate. Hope you have fun with your new toy and Happy New Year.

 

[Bob_Atl]

Try a box or two of the AAC ammo from Palmetto if you don't reload. ...

I tried some factory AAC FMJ & OTM today in a howa mini 22".
They shot just ok (1 to 1.5 MOA), but not as good as my sierra 130 TGK handloads over 8208.
Also tried some Hornady black rifle 123 gn ELDM that shot well ~1 MOA.

 

[DoubleLungRage]

6.5 Grendel

Custom loaded Ammunition for the MSR(Modern Sporting Rifle).

www.druidhillarmory.com

I shoot these guys' 6mm arc 75gr vmax loads. So far they have been accurate and done very well on coyotes.

Looks like they load even more in 6.5 grendel.

 

[Tilly-22-250]

Congrats on the new Grendel! My 18'' proof really likes the 123gr SST's, and the 115gr Barnes TAC-TX. The 115 TAC-TX punch tighter, and more consistent groups at 200 and 300 yds through my rifle. Less damage on fur with the 115's as well.

 

[204 AR]

I tried some factory AAC FMJ & OTM today in a howa mini 22".
They shot just ok (1 to 1.5 MOA), but not as good as my sierra 130 TGK handloads over 8208.
Also tried some Hornady black rifle 123 gn ELDM that shot well ~1 MOA.

Yeah they probably won't shoot as good as a good handload, especially the fmj load. The otm shoots ok, the sabre black tip shot better for me though.

 

[colson]

I was given some 107 grain bullets for the gun. How does the grendel shoot with that weight of bullet?

 

[204 AR]

I think I tried them in a build 10 years ago and it didn't like them but it was a 9 twist and didn't shoot much well. I'd definitely give them a try, they have a great bc iirc.

 

[greengt88]

I just tried some 100gr Hornady ELD-VT in my AR…had better accuracy with those then Hornady 123gr Black, SST or BTHP that I’ve previously tried….hoping they do well in the new Howa Mini as well.

 

[colson]

Thank you to all who replied. This has been a big help.