DD_Dinosaur
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Trying to see if anyone has any personal experience with a 12.5 grendel for hunting. I shouldn't be shooting over 300 yards. Just trying to decide if I should keep my 20" or go with the 12.5"
See thats what I was thinking.... the accuracy. That is my biggest worry is that the accuracy will be shitI disagree at 300yds. 12” will probably teach you something, just my .02 but if you do sell that 20” upper dm me first, thanks.
I know out of a 12.5" barrel should have about 900lbs of velocity if I remember correctly and not to sure on the speed. Honestly out of a 20" barrel at 200 yards I do good to get 3 out of 5 shots in 2 inch groups so it's probably not the best for me. LolAs long as you have a quality barrel (manufacturer with great QC practices), accuracy isn't going to be an issue either way. I'd be more worried about muzzle velocity if you're trying to take deer at 300 yards. That's a lil sketchy for a couple reasons. I want whatever I hit to go down immediately or be easily tracked. Assuming I trust myself enough to freehand that shot, if I have to move 300 yards just to start tracking, there's no telling where that deer may end up if it runs. I guess with the way I'd do it, the 12.5" barrel would be perfect for me. If you're hunting from a stand and you trust your aim and the round, either barrel should be fine. 6.5 Grendel retains a lot of energy out to range so you really need to know more about the terminal ballistics of the round you're sending than anything else.
Hope you didn't have to haul all of that very far.Well the 20" took my first buck ever! It's narrow but an 8 point and 110lbs
About 75 yards but it wasn't to badHope you didn't have to haul all of that very far.
looks like you're a good shotAbout 75 yards but it wasn't to bad
We will say this was beginners luck.looks like you're a good shot
Whats your full set up?We will say this was beginners luck.
Awesome looking rifle you have there! what do you think of 6.5 grendel vs 6.5 creedmoor?20" BCA 6.5 grendel upper, on a spikes viking lower with milspec internals, prs gen 3 stock and vortex crossfire ii 4-12x44 shooting Hornady black 123gr
I have not shot a creedmoor. Even though I have a savage axis II precision in creedmoor I don't have a scope so im in the process of selling it. And thanks7
Awesome looking rifle you have there! what do you think of 6.5 grendel vs 6.5 creedmoor?