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Re: What upper 6.5,300 bo or 6.8 [Re: ImTheReasonDovesMourn] #6716885 03/28/17 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted By: ImTheReasonDovesMourn
I've had 3 Grendels and 3 Blackouts. I'd choose the Blackout for hunting if I had to pick one. The Grendel is a pain to load for and it requires more dedicated parts than a Blackout. The Grendel smokes the Blackout for long range shooting. I don't have any experience with a 6.8, but the guys that own them, love them.


How exactly is the Grendel any harder to load for than the Blackout? The 6.8 also requires more "dedicated parts" than the Blackout. My Grendel has been very easy to get where I wanted to go with it. The Blackout doesn't match the ballistics of the 6.5 or the 6.8 so why would you prefer it?

Re: What upper 6.5,300 bo or 6.8 [Re: rickt300] #6716904 03/28/17 01:05 AM
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Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
Re: What upper 6.5,300 bo or 6.8 [Re: ghostlight] #6717086 03/28/17 03:19 AM
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I have found the Grendel to be easy to load for in either AR or bolt action. As far as effective on game hogs, deer and coyotes have all died quickly.


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Re: What upper 6.5,300 bo or 6.8 [Re: ghostlight] #6717316 03/28/17 02:19 PM
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I use a 300 BO and have been very happy with it, killed about 20 hogs and a nice buck with mine, and it's a 8.5" SBR. Under 200 yards there is only a 2" difference in trajectory with the 6.8. Any of them will work, but if you're staying under 200 I wouldn't even consider the 6.5.

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The BO crowd compensating again!

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Re: What upper 6.5,300 bo or 6.8 [Re: rickt300] #6717392 03/28/17 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted By: rickt300
The BO crowd compensating again!


Compensating for what? Mine works, plain and simple. I'm sure the 6.8 and 6.5 will work just fine too, but under 200 yards there is little difference. The fact is that there are multiple calibers that will get the job done effectively at that range including those mentioned plus 7.62x39.

Sounds like you're butthurt that everyone doesn't have the same recommendation that you do...get over it.

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Originally Posted By: rickt300
The BO crowd compensating again!


WTF are you talking about? I've spent over $3000 on 6.5 Grendels in the last 4 years. I've handloaded thousands of rounds. I've shot targets at 1100 yards with 2 of my Grendels, and I've used them to compete in matches. I'm not in any caliber-related crowd. I like the 300blk better for hunting inside 200 yards. Seems like you're the only dude in the whole thread getting offended over total strangers' opinions of your favorite caliber.


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Re: What upper 6.5,300 bo or 6.8 [Re: ghostlight] #6721105 03/31/17 08:39 PM
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6.8 and thermal scope works-
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Re: What upper 6.5,300 bo or 6.8 [Re: ghostlight] #6728675 04/07/17 07:34 PM
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6.8 flat out works..

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