6.5 x 47 vs 6.5 Grendel

[20series]

Bretherin

Has anyone come across any cost and/or ballistics comparisons anywhere ??

I have a cunning plan formulating for my next toy and I'm considering something different maybe a bolt action Grendel as opposed to the AR platform.

Any views??? :?:

Alan

[Dangermouse]

Alan,

By chance I am also considering something along the same lines and had got excited re the 300 AAC BLK http://www.300aacblackout.com/
I liked the idea of using a .223 bolt,Magazine, upper & lower etc which are already easily obtained in the UK, but having a .308 barrel / bullet. The brass is becoming popular in the USA and should be easily sourced, certainly Hornady etc are now making re loading dies for them.

However I realised that you would need to ream the barrel and after a quick email to Border Barrels, was told that they don't have the reamer but can get one and sell it on with the barrel. No idea how much a reamer is but I guess they are not cheap.

So will follow any avenues you come up with with interest. I assume that you have had a look at http://www.accurateshooter.com/?
A wealth of knowledge on there,

DM

[DaveT]

Bretherin

Has anyone come across any cost and/or ballistics comparisons anywhere ??

I have a cunning plan formulating for my next toy and I'm considering something different maybe a bolt action Grendel as opposed to the AR platform.

Any views??? :?:

Alan

Look at Zak Smiths website Demigodllc.com there is a comparison of the above two plus 260 Rem

[20series]

Alan,

By chance I am also considering something along the same lines and had got excited re the 300 AAC BLK http://www.300aacblackout.com/
I liked the idea of using a .223 bolt,Magazine, upper & lower etc which are already easily obtained in the UK, but having a .308 barrel / bullet. The brass is becoming popular in the USA and should be easily sourced, certainly Hornady etc are now making re loading dies for them.

However I realised that you would need to ream the barrel and after a quick email to Border Barrels, was told that they don't have the reamer but can get one and sell it on with the barrel. No idea how much a reamer is but I guess they are not cheap.

So will follow any avenues you come up with with interest. I assume that you have had a look at http://www.accurateshooter.com/?
A wealth of knowledge on there,

DM

DM
I'll have a look at that later it could be interesting

Bretherin

Has anyone come across any cost and/or ballistics comparisons anywhere ??

I have a cunning plan formulating for my next toy and I'm considering something different maybe a bolt action Grendel as opposed to the AR platform.

Any views??? :?:

Alan

Look at Zak Smiths website Demigodllc.com there is a comparison of the above two plus 260 Rem

DaveT
for your link as well, a friend of mine has just had a .260 Ackley Improved built and was shooting well at the weekend so thats another option

Alan

[Sim G]

How does the 6.5 Creedmoor compare?

Just to throw my current "pet project" into the mix.....

[20series]

How does the 6.5 Creedmoor compare?

Just to throw my current "pet project" into the mix.....

Never heard of that one :-P

[Sandgroper]

Isn't the 6.5 Creedmoor and the 6.5x47 essentially a 22-250 AI necked up to 6.5mm?

The big difference, I would have thought, between the 6.5x47 and the Grendel is that Grendel was designed for the AR-15 platform.

http://www.6mmbr.com/65grendel.html

http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek084.html

[Sandgroper]

How does the 6.5 Creedmoor compare?

Just to throw my current "pet project" into the mix.....

Never heard of that one :-P

http://demigodllc.com/articles/6.5-shoo ... creedmoor/

[richard]

Hi 20 series,iv got a6.5x47 top notch very accurate shot a lot of roe and red deer with it.If i could have only one rifle this would be it,as for cost ammo very expensive reloading is the only option however brass is about quid a go and only lapau do it.The grendal is not as expensive it uses less powder and brass not to costly

[20series]

Hi 20 series,iv got a6.5x47 top notch very accurate shot a lot of roe and red deer with it.If i could have only one rifle this would be it,as for cost ammo very expensive reloading is the only option however brass is about quid a go and only lapau do it.The grendal is not as expensive it uses less powder and brass not to costly

Richard

Thanks for confirming the cost bit, I'd done a little research and had found bits out. That was one of the reasons I was thinking the Grendel,

Alan