6.5 Grendel Options

[DaveMachine]

any particular reason for choosing the Grendel for your hunting cartridge?

Small, light recoiling, packs a decent punch for it's size, pure novelty?

It's definitely more compelling in a small frame AR but here we are stuck in Canada.

 

[Beeron]

I do currently own a Howa, and it has been somewhat frustrating. It's a 20" heavier barrel, but it still doesn't group better than 1.5". It may still need to be broken in, but I'd say it's had around 60 rounds or so?

I love the three position safety, the bolt is smoothing out nicely, and the stock is decent. Perhaps bedding the action and changing the bottom metal to actual metal would allow it to shoot better (or so I'd hope). It doesn't need to be one hole groups, but I expect one inch groups with three shots

I have the 6.5 Grendel 22” stainless howa in a “hogue” stock.

It was the first rifle I have owned in a long time that was tricky to load for.

It is very accurate now though.

Three shots is no problem. Sub moa.
4 and 5 shots it opens a bit but it has a lot to so with the load.

I am told (by the folks at cutting edge) that there is another stable node I cud get to but I have settled in the 2550fps range and it shoots the 105 Maximus very well.

I think the trick to the grendel is not to chase heat too much. At least in my experience.

3 deer and a black bear so far this year.

 

[Beeron]

any particular reason for choosing the Grendel for your hunting cartridge?

Its a fantastic cartridge.
Very capable to 300 and more with the right bullet.
Light recoil. Cute as a button!!

 

[RVG_Don]

Mine isn't a 223, but I've tried a few different rounds (factory and hand loads) without any luck. I know I'm not the greatest shot, but my Tikka 204 will consistently group 0.75" for me, so getting twice the size grouping in the same day seems to also point to it being the gun. I've triple checked the torque on the bases and rings as well. Perhaps I'll have to see if I can get it looked at by a professional

Ok good luck I hope you can get it sorted out and shooting good

 

[remington jim]

Howa Mini 1500 22 “ Sporter - JARD trigger - Stockys Carbon Fibre Bedded - Jefferson aluminum bottom metal - Elite 3500 4-12 DOA stock . SHOOTS Great - lots of MOA and under groups Some even with 5 shots . 6 lbs 2.5 oz with mag .
Very KOOL cartridge in a Kool little light rifle.

Rifle is 4 Sale PM for more info if your Seriously interested only . RJ