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I prefer the Grendel on the planes of South Dakota. Though for Inside of 100 yards, Either will get the Job done well. 6.5 bullet may penetrate slightly better due to the SD and certainly will shoot flatter. Hard to beat a 6.5 Grendel in the CZ Mini action IMHO. Bottom line either will work well for deer.


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Originally Posted by dubePA
You'll run the risk of being branded an old fuddy duddy, if ya don't jump on the Creedmore bandwagon? wink

Buddy of mine bought a new M7 SS/synthetic in 260, some years ago. It was the greatest thing at the time. Last year he got a 6.5 Creedmore and now that is the greatest thing. Any time I ask him WTH the difference is, he tends to get testy and points out that I don't shoot any cartridge that hasn't been around since before 1968,

Had a Ruger Mini 30 for years and would've liked to have given it a whirl for deer, but they're still not legal for deer here..My hunch, would've made a dandy brush carbine.




Wow, you have me thinking, and Googling.

22-250 (1965) is the newest round I shoot.
I like the 6.5 Sweede, hell, it's from the century before last.
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And the 45 ACP...
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I know this thread is a bit old, but I've had great success shooting deer with my CZ 527 in 7.62x39. 123 Grain SSTs. They kill way better and faster than they have any right to.

I'm interested in trying out the Grendel for a bit better trajectory, but I've never needed more than my 7.62x39 could give me.


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I bet a Grendel flinging 100 grain Ballistic Tips would be pretty good.

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Originally Posted by mathman
I bet a Grendel flinging 100 grain Ballistic Tips would be pretty good.


I see people comparing the 6.5 Grendel to the factory loaded 250-3000. A 6.5 Grendel on an short barreled AR platform seems like it might be a handy woods rifle.

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I like both, and even took a Howa 7.62 and punched out the chamber with a Grendel reamer. 125 at 2600+ will kill really well and can still shoot the factory ammo.


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Yeah, Necro-thread. Reanimation. But curious, has anyone since revised their opinion or picked up more experience with 6.5 Grendel vs 7.62x39? Inside of 150 meters or so does it even matter? Any stories to share?

I haven't actually hunted with either yet, but planning to!


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and it's not possible to just start a new thread of your own to pose the question? laughing


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and it's not possible to just start a new thread of your own to pose the question? laughing

Well of course I could have, silly! But why is two threads about the same topic better than one?

Besides, I'd have missed out on your valuable insight wink

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I have the CZ in 7.62 x 39 and a Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39. I also have a Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel. Love the Grendel round. I wish I could find a 527 carbine in Grendel now. For 100-150 yards, the 7.62 x 39 brings plenty to the table. But might as well get another rifle.


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I have these kind of arguments with myself all the time.

The long pointy bullets in the Grendel look cool.

But so does the .30 cal 180 grain round nose that go in my little 18 inch 30-30. It’s a helluva 100 yard gun that’ll punch through some pretty big stuff up close. Just enough kick to let you know it means business. And so easy to carry, and cheap to shoot.

The Grendel is surely better past 200 yards. Sure, get one if you won’t have a problem feeding it.

My other little gun aint so little. A 223 in a full size short action bolt gun.
But ammo selection is huge and not too pricy. Shoots flatter, faster, than a Grendel. So maybe better on small to medium predators at long range.
And with the advent of x-bullets, I’m not sure of the value of high BC bullets for medium game at short range.
A mini action rifle would be nice. And fit long enough bullets for me.

I guess I’d still say get the Grendel if it’ll scratch your itch.
But if you just want another lightweight, easy carrying, light kicking rifle for under 100 yards, there’s options.

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So pretty much, buy em all? Haha I can get behind that! Always the only true answer here :P

And right on! What have you guys taken with them so far, and how did you find it?

I'm really curious about the 7.62x39mm loaded with a 123gr TSX that Barnes makes for it. Or the 120gr Tac-Tx they make for the 300 Blackout.

But then the Grendel looks plain awesome too.

Suppose if the opportunities past 150 yards or so are not going to be a factor, really, might as well be either/or? with the possibility of much cheaper ammo to mess around with 7.62x39?


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Igloo,
I bought the Russian Ranch to be a downloaded .308 that would work out to 200 yards. It's accurate in a good gun and I'm buying boxer primed, brass cased, Norma Tactical for $9.50 or so a box making it a relatively cheap practice gun. The only handload I've tried out of it so far will group five Hornady 123gr. SPs into an inch at 100.

If I didn't already have 800 rounds of the Norma ammo, Target Sports USA has the Belom boxer/brass cased ammo for $8.99 a box.

And having said all that, I'd still like to give the 6.5 Grendel a try.

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Originally Posted by aboltfan
Igloo,
I bought the Russian Ranch to be a downloaded .308 that would work out to 200 yards. It's accurate in a good gun and I'm buying boxer primed, brass cased, Norma Tactical for $9.50 or so a box making it a relatively cheap practice gun. The only handload I've tried out of it so far will group five Hornady 123gr. SPs into and inch at 100.

If I didn't already have 800 rounds of the Norma ammo, Target Sports USA has the Belom boxer/brass cased ammo for $8.99 a box.

And having said all that, I'd still like to give the 6.5 Grendel a try.

Thanks!

Sounds like we're all just gonna end up with both anyway!


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I think for me, it's the platform with the 6.5G. I hate magazines hanging out the bottom of bolt action rilfes. If I'm going to have an AR mag hanging out, it may as well be from an AR rifle.

I've got a spare completed lower that could use a job.

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Originally Posted by aboltfan
I think for me, it's the platform with the 6.5G. I hate magazines hanging out the bottom of bolt action rilfes. If I'm going to have an AR mag hanging out, it may as well be from an AR rifle.

I've got a spare completed lower that could use a job.

I understand!

Thinking of the Howa in 6.5G but the mag system bites...Could go to a floorplate/bottom metal setup but it gets a wee bit spendy.

If AR was an option, would gladly do that too.


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I have a ruger American predator in 6.5 grendel.
I run Sierra 85g jhp for coyote to 600 yards.
If I had to choose 1 bullet for coyote to deer it would be noslers 100g hbt.
Noslers 100g hbt has dropped every deer, goat out here with 1 shot, never a follow up, course my shot placement has to do with that. Killed em from 51yds to 468 yds so far.
85g at 2923 fps, 100g at 2715fps
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