Howa Mini Action Rifle and 6.5 Grendel input.

[dlbleak]

Don’t know how I missed this thread. I’ve been buying 6.5 CR in 129gr bullet weights(cause that’s what I can find) pulling the bullets,seating them in my Grendel brass and reloading 140’s in the CR rounds with no powder changes from the factory. I’ve got a couple boxes ready to see how they do.
As to the question, I love the idea of the Grendel. Fast,flat,low recoil. I’m going to try to get a doe early on with the AR in G this year.

 

[jbarnett]

I have two AR's in 6.5 grendel. One is an all out build with a thermal scope and one is a budget build with a night vision scope. I have taken two deer and the Hornady factory 123 SST does a good job. I am running low on the factory ammo and just started reloading. I replaced my Remington model 7 in 7-08mm and so far have been pleased. I built them to shoot hogs but haven't seen any since I built them.

 

[diggler1833]

I have two AR's in 6.5 grendel. One is an all out build with a thermal scope and one is a budget build with a night vision scope. I have taken two deer and the Hornady factory 123 SST does a good job. I am running low on the factory ammo and just started reloading. I replaced my Remington model 7 in 7-08mm and so far have been pleased. I built them to shoot hogs but haven't seen any since I built them.

Hahaha...I know it is completely unintentional man, but your post reads like all you really shot with your thermal setup is two deer so far.

FWIW, the Grendel is very capable on hogs. There are quite a few good bullet options, but the 123 SST should be used as a gold standard. Hope you find a bunch of them somewhere.

 

[Foxfire5]

How much would you let that Vepr in 6.5 go for?

I also have a NIB 6.5 Grendel on OKS for sale with ammo.