Range Report chronoghraphed Wolf Gold 6.5 Grendel 120 Grain MPT

[Costa]

How were the groups? I had some wolf soft point come with my upper & the two didn't get along at all. Groups at 100 were like 6" or so with a very shotgun type of pattern. I've heard of other folks guns loving the wolf. ????


MLM

The cheaper Wolf 123 grain soft points are crap. It is the Wolf 120 grain MPTs that many people like. The are made in different factories.

[mlmiller1]

Oh, yeah I heard something about that. I'm setup reloading now & for what I'm doing, the loads are gonna be the best bet. If I ever get a chance to hog hunt or something where tiny groups are not required, I may venture into trying the wolf.
I sold a friend my wolf stuff, after telling him how it worked in my gun. Haven't heard yet how they worked in his rifle.

[Rambozo]

I sure wished I knew what the BC and advertised velocity was on these bullets. Looking at reloading data, these velocities are at the top end of the 120s. Maybe Mr. Alexander would know. All I can say for now is I'm going to order more. This round will likely be my all purpose coyote, hog round.

The bc on these are between .380 and .430. The BC is pretty close to that of the 120 smk.

[Texas Sheepdawg]

Thanx guys for the input! I am really itching for my stock to arrive.

[Texas Sheepdawg]

I ordered a case of the Wolf 120 MPT from AA today. Until I get a handload worked up, this stuff is going to be the ammo of choice for me. My handloads are also going to be 120 grains so I'm hoping very little change in trajectory at around 100Yards.

[Texas Sheepdawg]

Some ballistic data

[fastpat]

Change your zero to 300 yards, it provides better drop numbers suitable for the 6.5G.

[Texas Sheepdawg]

Change your zero to 300 yards, it provides better drop numbers suitable for the 6.5G.

Will Do! Thanx for the suggestion. I have since received my order from Alexander Arms so now I have a whole case of the Wolf 120 Grain MPTs to hold me over until I can work up a few pet loads with my Hornady Brass.

[JASmith]

Change your zero to 300 yards, it provides better drop numbers suitable for the 6.5G.

It looks like we could have an interesting and fun debate on the question "What is the ideal zero for the 6.5 Grendel?"

A 300 yard zero for that bullet and muzzle velocity makes the trajectory more than 6 inches above the line of sight between about 150 to 200 yards. This would put it outside the canonical 10" dinner plate folks like to simulate a deer's vital zone with.

This can work if one remembers to aim a tad low at the intermediate ranges or the size of the target is more like the silhouette target.

Hence there's more than one answer that works -- but one should know what their shooting style will be and whether having to remember offsets between 75 and 225 yards for small targets is good for that style.

Cheers!

[Texas Sheepdawg]

I plan to have my rifle zeroed at about 150 or 200 yards.