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6.5 Grendel

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Technical Specifications:

Caliber:
6.5 Grendel
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. Case Length (l3):
1.515" | 38.48mm
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL:
2.260" | 57.40mm
Max. Standardized :
58740 psi | 4050 bar
Case Capacity:
37.5 Grains of Water | 2.43 cm3
CID:
CID_983
Standard
C.I.P.
Letztes Update:
10/7/2024
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  • The 6.5 Grendel is a powerful yet versatile cartridge that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It was developed by Alexander Arms and is based on the .220 Russian cartridge. It has a maximum average pressure of 52,000 psi and can fit into an AR-15 with an overall length of 2.26”.The 6.5 Grendel offers shooters a wide range of bullet weights, from 95 grains to as heavy as you'd like, allowing for great accuracy at long distances while still providing low recoil. This makes it ideal for target shooting, hunting, and even predator calling.The 6.5 Grendel also has some advantages over its competitor, the 6.5 Creedmoor, which is slightly longer at 2.825” and has less velocity than the 6.5 Grendel past 1,000 yards despite having more recoil due to its heavier bullet weight options.

    When aggregating the ballistic performance of 140 suitable bullets for this caliber, you get an average powder charge of 27.0gr | 1.75g , an average muzzle velocity (V0) of 2486fps | 758m/s , and an average muzzle energy (E0) of 2182 Joule.

  • Velocity (V0)

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    Energy  (E0)

    Ballistic Coefficient (BC1)

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    Most popular powders from our community members for this caliber:

  • Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber

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    Barrel Length  Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight

  • 6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N540

    32.4gr | 2.10g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N133

    27.8gr | 1.80g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 95gr | Hornady V-MAX

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon H335

    31.0gr | 2.01g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 95gr | Hornady V-MAX

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Accurate 2520

    31.3gr | 2.03g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    ADI AR 2219

    29.2gr | 1.89g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon H335

    31.0gr | 2.01g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Alliant AR-Comp

    29.2gr | 1.89g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 100gr | Barnes TTSX BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N133

    26.9gr | 1.74g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 100gr | Barnes TTSX BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    ReloadSwiss RS 40

    28.7gr | 1.86g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Winchester 748

    32.1gr | 2.08g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon H322

    25.3gr | 1.64g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon BL-C2

    30.1gr | 1.95g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Alliant AR-Comp

    25.6gr | 1.66g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    IMR 8208 XBR

    27.9gr | 1.81g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N540

    26.9gr | 1.74g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon BL-C2

    30.7gr | 1.99g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 123gr | Hornady SST

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon H335

    27.3gr | 1.77g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 123gr | Hornady SST

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon CFE BLK

    25.0gr | 1.62g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N540

    27.5gr | 1.78g

    6.5 Grendel

    .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

    C.O.L.: 

    2.226" | 56.5mm

    Alliant AR-Comp

    26.2gr | 1.70g

6.5 Grendel load data available with the following bullets:

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