Cartridge profile · AR-15

6.5 Grendel

Heavy 6.5 bullets from an AR-15: deer, hogs and long-range steel.

Good for: AR-15, Deer/hog, Target/long range

A typical factory load is a 123 gr SST bullet at about 2,580 ft/s, with roughly 1,818 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.

Typical load
123 grSST · 24" barrel
Muzzle speed
2,580 ft/s
Muzzle energy
1,818 ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.51typical, varies by brand
Twist rate
1:8
Practical range
300 yd deer

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Made for
Heavy 6.5 bullets from an AR-15: deer, hogs and long-range steel.AR-15 · Deer/hog · Target/long range
Typical load
123 grSST · 24" barrel
Typical muzzle fps
2,580ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,818ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.51typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Practical range
300 yd deer
What to change
Barrel: Change · Bolt: Change · Grendel bolt · Magazine: Change · Grendel mags

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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.

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